Chapter 7 of Explorers of the Dawn is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Explorers of the Dawn is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel. "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?" "Rather," I cried, joyously. "I managed the whole thing. And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
Chapter 7 of Explorers of the Dawn is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"”
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading “Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “"I managed the whole thing.”
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading “"Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “And we're to be there at seven to see him come."”
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading “Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Rather," I cried, joyously.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Rather," I cried, joyously.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I managed the whole thing.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather," I cried, joyously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
a special situation
From this reading "I managed the whole thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And we're to be there at seven to see him come."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well--" he demanded, his mouth full of muffin--"shewanimbagagen?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I managed the whole thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside, I divided the spoils with Angel.
Chapter 7 of Explorers of the Dawn by Mazo De la Roche holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 406 sentences of Explorers of the Dawn, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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