Chapter 20 of Samuel the Seeker is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of Samuel the Seeker is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell. “Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel. “It's something very important.” He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious. “What is it now?” he asked.
Chapter 20 of Samuel the Seeker is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eagerly desirous
From this reading “He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ““Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.”
of great significance or value
From this reading ““It's something very important.””
a room where books are kept
From this reading “He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.”
take the midday meal
From this reading ““Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.”
a female domestic
From this reading ““Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ““Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.”
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading ““Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it now?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.
of great significance or value
From this reading “It's something very important.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it now?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's something very important.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
take the midday meal
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
a female domestic
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What is it now?” he asked.
on one occasion
From this reading “Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It's something very important.”
express in words
From this reading “Please tell him I must see him at once,” said Samuel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It's something very important.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went in and sat down in the library, and the doctor came, looking anxious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it now?” he asked.
which person or people
From this reading “Dr. Vince is at lunch,” said the maid who answered the bell.
Chapter 20 of Samuel the Seeker by Upton Sinclair holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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.
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