Chapter 7 of Fresh Every Hour is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Fresh Every Hour is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“My word,” said the astonished Mr. Denby. “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob. He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.” Jimmy looked up at him quickly. “It’s moved and seconded that we make him one,” he said.
Chapter 7 of Fresh Every Hour is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ““My word,” said the astonished Mr. Denby.”
a boy or man
From this reading ““Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading ““Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.””
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.””
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Jimmy looked up at him quickly.”
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading ““Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.”
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading ““It’s moved and seconded that we make him one,” he said.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.””
seek information from
In this reading “Jimmy looked up at him quickly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s moved and seconded that we make him one,” he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “My word,” said the astonished Mr. Denby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmy looked up at him quickly.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
a boy or man
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My word,” said the astonished Mr. Denby.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimmy looked up at him quickly.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s moved and seconded that we make him one,” he said.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy looked up at him quickly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jimmy looked up at him quickly.
engage in
From this reading “It’s moved and seconded that we make him one,” he said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.”
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “It’s moved and seconded that we make him one,” he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My word,” said the astonished Mr. Denby.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My word,” said the astonished Mr. Denby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He has the grand manner of an Indian prince.”
with speed
From this reading Jimmy looked up at him quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My word,” said the astonished Mr. Denby.
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading “It’s moved and seconded that we make him one,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My word,” said the astonished Mr. Denby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Fancy a chap like that being content to figure as one of the mob.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jimmy looked up at him quickly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It’s moved and seconded that we make him one,” he said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “My word,” said the astonished Mr. Denby.
Chapter 7 of Fresh Every Hour by John Peter Toohey holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 430 sentences of Fresh Every Hour, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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