Chapter 7 of McTeague: A Story of San Francisco is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of McTeague: A Story of San Francisco is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What nonsense!” answered Trina. “Ach Gott! What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity. “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices. The party reached the landing.
Chapter 7 of McTeague: A Story of San Francisco is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading ““What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.”
a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading ““What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “The party reached the landing.”
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading ““What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.”
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.”
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading ““What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.”
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.”
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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 What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.
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From this reading “Ach Gott!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “What nonsense!” answered Trina.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ach Gott!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The party reached the landing.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “What nonsense!” answered Trina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party reached the landing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The party reached the landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What nonsense!” answered Trina.
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
From this reading What is ut?” cried Mrs. Sieppe, misunderstanding, supposing a calamity.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “What--what--what,” stammered the dentist, confused by the lights, the crowded stairway, the medley of voices.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What nonsense!” answered Trina.
Chapter 7 of McTeague: A Story of San Francisco by Frank Norris holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 396 sentences of McTeague: A Story of San Francisco, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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