Chapter 7 of Love in chief is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Love in chief is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly. “There’s no such thing. Let me do it now: you’ve proved your powers.” “No,” said Lal; “no.” His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
Chapter 7 of Love in chief is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
raise with a line
From this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
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In this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
In this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
In this reading ““A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly.”
In this reading “His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.”
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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 “A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let me do it now: you’ve proved your powers.”
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From this reading “A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
in an inquiring manner
From this reading “A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
with resolute determination
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me do it now: you’ve proved your powers.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said Lal; “no.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me do it now: you’ve proved your powers.”
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me do it now: you’ve proved your powers.”
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no such thing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Let me do it now: you’ve proved your powers.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading Let me do it now: you’ve proved your powers.”
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A dust-pan, now,” he said, looking round enquiringly.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “There’s no such thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no such thing.
a special situation
From this reading “There’s no such thing.
raise with a line
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eye rested on a copy of the local paper; in a trice he had it folded firmly with sharp edges, and was bending it into a convenient receptacle for the débris, which he emptied into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me do it now: you’ve proved your powers.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me do it now: you’ve proved your powers.”
Chapter 7 of Love in chief by R. K. (Rose Kirkpatrick) Weekes holds 400 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.
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