Chapter 7 of Only an Incident is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Only an Incident is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRIED AS BY FIRE. "Gerald, what are you thinking of?" "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp." "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight. I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."
Chapter 7 of Only an Incident is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with equanimity
From this reading “I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “"I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “"I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “"I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “"I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “"I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “"I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gerald, what are you thinking of?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRIED AS BY FIRE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRIED AS BY FIRE.
with equanimity
From this reading I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."
start firing a weapon
From this reading TRIED AS BY FIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gerald, what are you thinking of?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gerald, what are you thinking of?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
in the near future
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Gerald, what are you thinking of?"
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading TRIED AS BY FIRE.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "I'll get it immediately, if you like, but it's so pleasant talking in the twilight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Gerald, what are you thinking of?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could spend hours contentedly sitting here so with you."
showing curiosity
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was wondering how soon you would let us have the lamp."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gerald, what are you thinking of?"
Chapter 7 of Only an Incident by Grace Denio Litchfield holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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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