Chapter 7 of More E. K. Means is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of More E. K. Means is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes’m,” Tick stuttered. “Did you write dis letter to me?” Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose. “Yes’m,” Tick stuttered. “Did you write dis here letter to me?”
Chapter 7 of More E. K. Means is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading ““Did you write dis letter to me?””
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.”
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.”
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.”
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading ““Yes’m,” Tick stuttered.”
produce a literary work
From this reading ““Did you write dis letter to me?””
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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 Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you write dis letter to me?”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “Did you write dis letter to me?”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Did you write dis here letter to me?”
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Did you write dis letter to me?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Did you write dis letter to me?”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes’m,” Tick stuttered.
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading “Yes’m,” Tick stuttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Did you write dis letter to me?”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vakey howled, shaking a soiled envelope under Tick’s nose.
produce a literary work
From this reading “Did you write dis letter to me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes’m,” Tick stuttered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you write dis letter to me?”
Chapter 7 of More E. K. Means by E. K. (Eldred Kurtz) Means holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 410 sentences of More E. K. Means, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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