Chapter 7 of Sense of Obligation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Sense of Obligation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression. "What do you have there?" Brion asked. Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there. "These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.
Chapter 7 of Sense of Obligation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.”
plural of “folder” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading “Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.”
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading “Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.”
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “"These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.”
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.”
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading “"These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.”
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settle or put right
In this reading “Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.”
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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 Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Brion asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brion asked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you have there?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
plural of “folder” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What do you have there?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading "These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
having a supporting base
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What do you have there?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faussel managed to straighten out his face and brought the folders to the desk, arranging them on the piles already there.
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading "These are the progress reports you asked for, from all units.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you have there?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faussel was standing in the door with more papers and a shocked expression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you have there?"
Chapter 7 of Sense of Obligation by Harry Harrison holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 407 sentences of Sense of Obligation, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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