Chapter 4 of Samuel the Seeker is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Samuel the Seeker is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne. “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself. “What was he doing?” the sergeant asked. “Sleeping in a doorway,” was the reply. By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
Chapter 4 of Samuel the Seeker is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading “In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.”
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading “By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.”
a member of a police force
From this reading ““Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.”
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.”
become active
From this reading ““Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.”
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.”
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading ““Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was he doing?” the sergeant asked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What was he doing?” the sergeant asked.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “Sleeping in a doorway,” was the reply.
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What was he doing?” the sergeant asked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
not any; not one
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
a member of a police force
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Sleeping in a doorway,” was the reply.
become active
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
express in words
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
the state of being asleep
From this reading “Sleeping in a doorway,” was the reply.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Samuel had come to realize the futility of protest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the station-house a fat sergeant sat dozing upon his throne.
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Another vagrant,” said the policeman, as if to say there was no special need to rouse himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was he doing?” the sergeant asked.
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