Chapter 7 of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate. "Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget. "Adine didn't want him to know! Who tipped it off to him?" Landy chuckled as he fingered the gate latch.
Chapter 7 of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.”
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Landy chuckled as he fingered the gate latch.”
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading “Landy chuckled as he fingered the gate latch.”
fasten with a latch
From this reading “Landy chuckled as he fingered the gate latch.”
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
From this reading “"Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.”
a person who is markedly small
From this reading “"Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.”
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading “Who tipped it off to him?"”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “"Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Adine didn't want him to know!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Landy chuckled as he fingered the gate latch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Adine didn't want him to know!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading Landy chuckled as he fingered the gate latch.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Landy chuckled as he fingered the gate latch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Adine didn't want him to know!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
fasten with a latch
From this reading Landy chuckled as he fingered the gate latch.
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
From this reading "Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.
a person who is markedly small
From this reading "Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Does Mr. Lough know about it?" exclaimed the astonished midget.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Who tipped it off to him?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
a special situation
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Who tipped it off to him?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Adine didn't want him to know!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Adine didn't want him to know!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
which person or people
From this reading Who tipped it off to him?"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "Old Jim and I were jist talkin' about this same thing," said Landy as they paused at the yard gate.
Chapter 7 of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by George S. Harney holds 380 sentences, grouped into 76 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 7 holds 380 sentences of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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