Chapter 7 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE STEAMSHIP OFFICE. Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement. What if the police should think he was the thief? It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home. “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
Chapter 7 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.”
driving or forcing
From this reading “It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.”
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading “AT THE STEAMSHIP OFFICE.”
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading ““I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “What if the police should think he was the thief?”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE STEAMSHIP OFFICE.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
driving or forcing
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What if the police should think he was the thief?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if the police should think he was the thief?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
not any; not one
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AT THE STEAMSHIP OFFICE.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading What if the police should think he was the thief?
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if the police should think he was the thief?
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading AT THE STEAMSHIP OFFICE.
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE STEAMSHIP OFFICE.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading What if the police should think he was the thief?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What if the police should think he was the thief?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver was astonished and dismayed by the pawnbroker’s statement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if the police should think he was the thief?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would cause him no end of trouble, and might prove the means of compelling him to return home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t see what reasons you have for supposing the things are not mine,” he began.
Chapter 7 of Oliver Bright's Search by Edward Stratemeyer holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 107 sentences of Oliver Bright's Search, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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