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Major Frank

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.
In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.
They are very respectable people.
How am I to act in the matter?"
I stared at him in surprise and perplexity.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Major Frank

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Major Frank is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.
/aɪ wɑːz ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd tuː steɪ tuː ˈlʌntʃən baɪ maɪ ˈlɔːjər ənd aɪ ækˈseptɪd ðə ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
Line 2
In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.
Line 3
They are very respectable people.
/ðeɪ ɑːr ˈveri rɪˈspektəbəl ˈpiːpəl/
Line 4
How am I to act in the matter?"
Line 5
I stared at him in surprise and perplexity.
/aɪ sterd æt hɪm ɪn sərˈpraɪz ənd pərˈpleksəti/

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agreeable adjective US /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading “In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.”

disposal noun US /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading “In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.”

invitation noun US /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading “I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.”

luncheon noun US /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading “I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.”

October noun US /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.”

perplexity noun US /pərˈpleksəti/

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading “I stared at him in surprise and perplexity.”

respectable adjective US /rɪˈspektəbəl/

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading “They are very respectable people.”

tenants noun US /ˈtenənts/

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.”

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31st

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From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading How am I to act in the matter?"

agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading How am I to act in the matter?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are very respectable people.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

Beek

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From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I stared at him in surprise and perplexity.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

How

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From this reading How am I to act in the matter?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading How am I to act in the matter?"

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading They are very respectable people.

perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading I stared at him in surprise and perplexity.

respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading They are very respectable people.

Runenburg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I stared at him in surprise and perplexity.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading I stared at him in surprise and perplexity.

tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are very respectable people.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading They are very respectable people.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I was invited to stay to luncheon by my lawyer, and I accepted the invitation.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In the course of the conversation Van Beek said-- "The country seat, Runenburg, will be at your disposal on the 31st of October next; but the house in town is let till the May following, and the tenants would like to stay on, if it be agreeable to you.

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