Chapter 7 of O+F is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of O+F is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing! A wonderful singer." Arlen looked back at Oliver. "Parakeets are tough, you know. They are little parrots, actually, strong birds."
Chapter 7 of O+F is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in actual fact
From this reading “They are little parrots, actually, strong birds."”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Arlen looked back at Oliver.”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “"An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!”
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
From this reading “"An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!”
plural of “parakeet” — any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
From this reading “"Parakeets are tough, you know.”
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading “They are little parrots, actually, strong birds."”
a person who sings
From this reading “A wonderful singer."”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “"Parakeets are tough, you know.”
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 A wonderful singer."
in actual fact
From this reading They are little parrots, actually, strong birds."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Parakeets are tough, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arlen looked back at Oliver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arlen looked back at Oliver.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Arlen looked back at Oliver.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They are little parrots, actually, strong birds."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Parakeets are tough, you know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are little parrots, actually, strong birds."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arlen looked back at Oliver.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Arlen looked back at Oliver.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
plural of “parakeet” — any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
From this reading "Parakeets are tough, you know.
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading They are little parrots, actually, strong birds."
deliver by singing
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
a person who sings
From this reading A wonderful singer."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They are little parrots, actually, strong birds."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are little parrots, actually, strong birds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Parakeets are tough, you know.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wonderful singer."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "An ordinary parakeet, green and yellow--but Tootsie could sing!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Parakeets are tough, you know.
Chapter 7 of O+F by John Moncure Wetterau holds 407 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 407 sentences of O+F, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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