Chapter 7 of Sketches by Seymour — Complete is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Sketches by Seymour — Complete is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Reckoning. "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill." Mr. Augustus Spriggs obeyed, and the landlord appeared. "Vot's to pay?" "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
Chapter 7 of Sketches by Seymour — Complete is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “Mr. Augustus Spriggs obeyed, and the landlord appeared.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “"Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."”
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “"Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.”
without deviation
From this reading “"Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.”
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “Mr. Augustus Spriggs obeyed, and the landlord appeared.”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “Mr. Augustus Spriggs obeyed, and the landlord appeared.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."”
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading “The Reckoning.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Augustus Spriggs obeyed, and the landlord appeared.
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Mr. Augustus Spriggs obeyed, and the landlord appeared.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
without deviation
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Mr. Augustus Spriggs obeyed, and the landlord appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Mr. Augustus Spriggs obeyed, and the landlord appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Vot's to pay?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading The Reckoning.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pull the bell, Spriggs," said Mr. Richard, "and let's have the bill."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reckoning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Vot's to pay?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vot's to pay?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Send you the bill directly, gentlemen," replied the landlord, bowing, and trundling out of the room.
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