Chapter 7 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl. "Good-looking, you are, aren't you! A handsome piece, and healthy and strong too! Yes, that's what you are!" Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
Chapter 7 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “"Good-looking, you are, aren't you!”
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “"Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “A handsome piece, and healthy and strong too!”
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “A handsome piece, and healthy and strong too!”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.”
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.”
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading “Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.”
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading “Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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 “Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.”
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 "Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A handsome piece, and healthy and strong too!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Good-looking, you are, aren't you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-looking, you are, aren't you!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Good-looking, you are, aren't you!
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading "Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A handsome piece, and healthy and strong too!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl.
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading A handsome piece, and healthy and strong too!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
above and across; more than
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A handsome piece, and healthy and strong too!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A handsome piece, and healthy and strong too!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, that's what you are!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Huh!" he said, his tone a half-contemptuous growl.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A handsome piece, and healthy and strong too!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yes, that's what you are!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with a sudden movement, surprising in its swiftness, he bent over and tapped her on the arm.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that's what you are!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good-looking, you are, aren't you!
Chapter 7 of Rich Man, Poor Man by Maximilian Foster 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 Rich Man, Poor Man, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of Rich Man, Poor Man by Maximilian Foster exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 413 sentences, grouped into 83 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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