Chapter 7 of Masterman and Son is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Masterman and Son is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You don't know his address, do you?" "Why, let me see. Yes, he left an address. Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there. You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
Chapter 7 of Masterman and Son is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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speak to
From this reading “"You don't know his address, do you?"”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.”
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.”
a state in south central United States
From this reading “Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."”
a just detectable amount
From this reading “You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."”
produce a literary work
From this reading “You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."”
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speak to
From this reading "You don't know his address, do you?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yes, he left an address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You don't know his address, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know his address, do you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, he left an address.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You don't know his address, do you?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know his address, do you?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Yes, he left an address.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Why, let me see.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, let me see.
a state in south central United States
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, let me see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
a just detectable amount
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, let me see.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is--Bundy, Curtis House, Oklahoma City; but, you know, he won't be there.
produce a literary work
From this reading You can write and try; the Oklahoma people will trace him for you."
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he left an address.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know his address, do you?"
Chapter 7 of Masterman and Son by W. J. (William James) Dawson holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of Masterman and Son, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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