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Chapter 7 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. DRUMMOND'S HUMBLE ROOF. "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon. You will have a nice supper ready at five." "Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.
Chapter 7 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “"Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.”
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “"Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “DRUMMOND'S HUMBLE ROOF.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.”
according to the clock
From this reading “"Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.”
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading “"Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “DRUMMOND'S HUMBLE ROOF.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “You will have a nice supper ready at five."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “DRUMMOND'S HUMBLE ROOF.”
In this reading “You will have a nice supper ready at five."”
In this reading “"Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will have a nice supper ready at five."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will have a nice supper ready at five."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRUMMOND'S HUMBLE ROOF.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You will have a nice supper ready at five."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will have a nice supper ready at five."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading DRUMMOND'S HUMBLE ROOF.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading You will have a nice supper ready at five."
according to the clock
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You will have a nice supper ready at five."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading DRUMMOND'S HUMBLE ROOF.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I have cake and pie both?" inquired Mrs. Drummond, doubtfully.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading You will have a nice supper ready at five."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will have a nice supper ready at five."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Mrs. Drummond," said her husband, "young Mr. Conrad will be here by four o'clock this afternoon.
Chapter 7 of Strong and Steady by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 127 sentences of Strong and Steady, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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