Chapter 7 of Oswald Bastable and Others is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Oswald Bastable and Others is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Your servant, miss. What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?' And there was that footman again. 'Who are you?' said Fina. 'Why do you follow me about?'
Chapter 7 of Oswald Bastable and Others is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “'Why do you follow me about?'”
anew
From this reading “And there was that footman again.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “'Why do you follow me about?'”
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “And there was that footman again.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “'Your servant, miss.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “'Your servant, miss.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Why do you follow me about?'
anew
From this reading And there was that footman again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was that footman again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Who are you?' said Fina.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Why do you follow me about?'
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Who are you?' said Fina.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading 'Why do you follow me about?'
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading And there was that footman again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Why do you follow me about?'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Your servant, miss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Who are you?' said Fina.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading 'Your servant, miss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there was that footman again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was that footman again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was that footman again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
which person or people
From this reading 'Who are you?' said Fina.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why do you follow me about?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Your servant, miss.
Chapter 7 of Oswald Bastable and Others by E. (Edith) Nesbit holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 415 sentences of Oswald Bastable and Others, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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