Chapter 7 of Sam is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Sam is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh!" "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found." He considered the idea for a moment. "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed. "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
Chapter 7 of Sam is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading “"A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."”
carefully weighed
From this reading “He considered the idea for a moment.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “"A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."”
set up or found
From this reading “"I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “"I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “"But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “"I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.”
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.
temporarily
In this reading “He considered the idea for a moment.”
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 "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered the idea for a moment.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He considered the idea for a moment.
set up or found
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He considered the idea for a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He considered the idea for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
set up or found
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
a particular point in time
From this reading He considered the idea for a moment.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He considered the idea for a moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
in or at the place that
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
which person or people
From this reading "A boat and a boatman who knows where there is good fishing to be found."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I—er—believe Mr. Witherbee is using his own launch this afternoon," Mr. Morton observed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But—well, you know, we might be able to get—" He paused in doubt.
Chapter 7 of Sam by E. J. Rath holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 401 sentences of Sam, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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