Chapter 7 of King Coal is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of King Coal is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement. “All right,” Hal answered. “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!” “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion. And a murmur ran about the room.
Chapter 7 of King Coal is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading ““We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ““Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading ““We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “And a murmur ran about the room.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading ““We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading ““You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!””
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading ““You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!””
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading ““You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!””
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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 And a murmur ran about the room.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And a murmur ran about the room.
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All right,” Hal answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “All right,” Hal answered.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
the act of departing
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
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From this reading “All right,” Hal answered.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading And a murmur ran about the room.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And a murmur ran about the room.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right,” Hal answered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And a murmur ran about the room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
a special situation
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
Chapter 7 of King Coal by Upton Sinclair holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 399 sentences of King Coal, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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