Chapter 7 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Twas sweet news to me. "You'll not go?" I whispered to the doctor. He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat. "Is you forgot what I told you?"
Chapter 7 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “"Is you forgot what I told you?"”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “'Twas sweet news to me.”
with low volume
From this reading “He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “'Twas sweet news to me.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I whispered to the doctor.”
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading “He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I whispered to the doctor.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Is you forgot what I told you?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You'll not go?"
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I whispered to the doctor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is you forgot what I told you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Twas sweet news to me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading 'Twas sweet news to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You'll not go?"
with low volume
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'Twas sweet news to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I whispered to the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twas sweet news to me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Is you forgot what I told you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas sweet news to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is you forgot what I told you?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I whispered to the doctor.
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading He gave me a withering glance--and quietly continued to button his greatcoat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is you forgot what I told you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll not go?"
Chapter 7 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador by Norman Duncan holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of Doctor Luke of the Labrador, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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