Chapter 7 of McAllister and His Double is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of McAllister and His Double is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister. "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?" Wilkins choked. "S' 'elp me! Got it fer services," he gasped.
Chapter 7 of McAllister and His Double is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stopped up; clogged up
From this reading “Wilkins choked.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “"Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Got it fer services," he gasped.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “"Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “"Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading “Got it fer services," he gasped.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “"Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"”
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading “Wilkins choked.”
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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 "Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.
react verbally
From this reading "Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Wilkins choked.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "S' 'elp me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Got it fer services," he gasped.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Got it fer services," he gasped.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got it fer services," he gasped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Got it fer services," he gasped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Got it fer services," he gasped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Now answer me a few questions," continued McAllister.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "S' 'elp me!
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Got it fer services," he gasped.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading Wilkins choked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you the bona fide owner of this stock?"
Chapter 7 of McAllister and His Double by Arthur Cheney Train holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of McAllister and His Double, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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