Chapter 7 of Pattern for Conquest is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Pattern for Conquest is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly. "He doesn't ever scrap for anything." "He never seems to lose anything he wants," offered Tania. "He doesn't," affirmed Lane. "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
Chapter 7 of Pattern for Conquest is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading “"He doesn't," affirmed Lane.”
for a short time
From this reading “"There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.”
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading “"Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.”
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “"There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.”
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading “"There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “"Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.”
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “"He doesn't ever scrap for anything."”
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading “"Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading "He doesn't," affirmed Lane.
any thing at all
From this reading "He doesn't ever scrap for anything."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
for a short time
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He doesn't ever scrap for anything."
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
at any time
From this reading "He doesn't ever scrap for anything."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He doesn't ever scrap for anything."
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He doesn't ever scrap for anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "He doesn't," affirmed Lane.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "He never seems to lose anything he wants," offered Tania.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He never seems to lose anything he wants," offered Tania.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "He never seems to lose anything he wants," offered Tania.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "He doesn't ever scrap for anything."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He never seems to lose anything he wants," offered Tania.
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He never seems to lose anything he wants," offered Tania.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
a special situation
From this reading "There's one thing about Billy," said Downing, diverting his attention briefly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He never seems to lose anything he wants," offered Tania.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "He never seems to lose anything he wants," offered Tania.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Trouble is with that kind of guy, he'll never win the Solar Citation.
Chapter 7 of Pattern for Conquest by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 413 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 413 sentences of Pattern for Conquest, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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