Chapter 7 of Scientific Sprague 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 Scientific Sprague is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent. “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried. “He hasn’t said anything. In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks. He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
Chapter 7 of Scientific Sprague is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.””
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
From this reading “Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.””
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading “Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.”
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.””
in or at or to some place
From this reading “He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.””
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.””
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In this reading “In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.”
In this reading “Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
any thing at all
From this reading “He hasn’t said anything.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
From this reading Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
the organ of sight
From this reading Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He hasn’t said anything.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
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From this reading In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.
and nothing more
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
above and across; more than
From this reading In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He hasn’t said anything.
express in words
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Benson’s left eye closed itself slowly in qualified dissent.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
not in physical motion
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In fact, I haven’t seen him for over two weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does Mr. Sprague himself have to say about it?” he queried.
in or at the place that
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s been out with Billy Starbuck, gathering soil specimens; they are still out somewhere, I don’t know just where.”
Chapter 7 of Scientific Sprague by Francis Lynde 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 Scientific Sprague, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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