Chapter 7 of Mr. Wicker's Window is here in full — 86 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 Mr. Wicker's Window is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself. "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more." He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy. "You want to be at home, do you not, Christopher?" Mr. Wicker asked.
Chapter 7 of Mr. Wicker's Window is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “"You want to be at home, do you not, Christopher?"”
providing freedom from worry
From this reading “He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.”
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading “Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “"Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."”
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading “Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Wicker asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You want to be at home, do you not, Christopher?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You want to be at home, do you not, Christopher?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
a youthful male person
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading "You want to be at home, do you not, Christopher?"
providing freedom from worry
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You want to be at home, do you not, Christopher?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You want to be at home, do you not, Christopher?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You want to be at home, do you not, Christopher?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want to be at home, do you not, Christopher?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Chris was speechless, and Mr. Wicker answered himself.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He dropped his hand on Chris's shoulder and somehow the firm touch was wonderfully comforting to the boy.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, it is a good trick, but before we talk, I should like to show you one more."
Chapter 7 of Mr. Wicker's Window by Carley Dawson holds 86 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.
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