Chapter 7 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 682 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 682 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man. Can you help me?" "Sure!" said Mickey, wadding his cap into his back pocket. Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward. "Say what!"
Chapter 7 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 682 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “_Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “"Sure!" said Mickey, wadding his cap into his back pocket.”
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “_Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.”
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading “_Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.”
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.”
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 Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Sure!" said Mickey, wadding his cap into his back pocket.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you help me?"
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Sure!" said Mickey, wadding his cap into his back pocket.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Can you help me?"
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sure!" said Mickey, wadding his cap into his back pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Sure!" said Mickey, wadding his cap into his back pocket.
held up in the air
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you help me?"
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
not any; not one
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Sure!" said Mickey, wadding his cap into his back pocket.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
express in words
From this reading "Say what!"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure!" said Mickey, wadding his cap into his back pocket.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then he rolled his sleeves a turn higher, lifted his chin a trifle and stepped forward.
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading "Sure!" said Mickey, wadding his cap into his back pocket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say what!"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Big Brother_ "I've no time to talk," said Douglas Bruce, as Mickey appeared the following day; "my work seems too much for one man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you help me?"
Chapter 7 of Michael O'Halloran by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 682 sentences, grouped into 137 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 682 sentences of Michael O'Halloran, unabridged, divided into 137 reading sections.
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