Chapter 7 of Messenger No. 48 is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Messenger No. 48 is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him. "I can't say it's my fault." "Perhaps not, and it shan't be ours in the future. Where have you been?" "Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."
Chapter 7 of Messenger No. 48 is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.”
fearless and daring
From this reading “A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “"Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"I can't say it's my fault."”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.”
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading “A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “"Perhaps not, and it shan't be ours in the future.”
relieve from
From this reading “A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Perhaps not, and it shan't be ours in the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where have you been?"
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't say it's my fault."
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I can't say it's my fault."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Perhaps not, and it shan't be ours in the future.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Where have you been?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't say it's my fault."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't say it's my fault."
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can't say it's my fault."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps not, and it shan't be ours in the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Perhaps not, and it shan't be ours in the future.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps not, and it shan't be ours in the future.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
relieve from
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
express in words
From this reading "I can't say it's my fault."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps not, and it shan't be ours in the future.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
hard to endure
From this reading "Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Trying to earn money enough to pay my way back home."
in or at the place that
From this reading Where have you been?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT "It seems to be pretty hard to get rid of you," the man said, with a grin as Jet stood in front of him.
Chapter 7 of Messenger No. 48 by James Otis holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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 89 sentences of Messenger No. 48, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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