Chapter 7 of Original Short Stories — Volume 08 is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Original Short Stories — Volume 08 is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent. Business is good. I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America. I may be away for several years without sending you any news. If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
Chapter 7 of Original Short Stories — Volume 08 is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading ““Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ““Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “I may be away for several years without sending you any news.”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ““Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading ““Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business is good.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
dearly loved
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Business is good.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
go away from a place
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
express in words
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
produce a literary work
From this reading If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
a late time of life
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
Chapter 7 of Original Short Stories — Volume 08 by Guy de Maupassant holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 205 sentences of Original Short Stories — Volume 08, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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