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Sundry Accounts

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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MR.
LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.
What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.
First let us introduce our principal.
Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sundry Accounts

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Sundry Accounts is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.
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What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.
/wʌt kʌmz bɪˈfɔːr mʌst ˌnesəˈserəli biː ɪn ɪts ˈneɪtʃər prɪˈlɪməneri ənd prɪˈperətɔːri ˈliːdɪŋ ʌp tuː ðə klaɪˈmæktɪk stroʊk wɪtʃ liːvz ðə dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt ˈvɪktəm stretʃt əˈpɑːn ðə bed ʌv əˈflɪkʃən/
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First let us introduce our principal.
/fɜːrst let ʌs ˌɪntrəˈduːs ˈaʊər ˈprɪnsəpəl/
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Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

apoplexy noun US /ˈæpəpleksi/

a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

From this reading “LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.”

climactic adjective US /klaɪˈmæktɪk/

consisting of or causing a climax

From this reading “What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.”

founder noun US /ˈfaʊndər/

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading “Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.”

Inc noun US /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading “Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.”

Max noun US /mæks/

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading “Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.”

preliminary adjective US /prɪˈlɪməneri/

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading “What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.”

preparatory adjective US /prɪˈperətɔːri/

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading “What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.”

stockholder noun US /ˈstɑːkhoʊldər/

someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading “Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

APOPLEXYnounUS /ˈæpəpleksi/

a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

climacticadjectiveUS /klaɪˈmæktɪk/

consisting of or causing a climax

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First let us introduce our principal.

foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

IncnounUS /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading First let us introduce our principal.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading First let us introduce our principal.

Lobel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

LOBEL'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

Masterfilms

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

MaxnounUS /mæks/

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading First let us introduce our principal.

preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading First let us introduce our principal.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

ReadernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

stockholdernounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldər/

someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading Reader, meet Mr. Max Lobel, president of Lobel Masterfilms, Inc., also its founder, its chief stockholder and its general manager.

stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

strokenounUS /stroʊk/

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LOBEL'S APOPLEXY The real purpose of this is to tell about Mr. Lobel's attack of apoplexy.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading First let us introduce our principal.

victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading What comes before must necessarily be in its nature preliminary and preparatory, leading up to the climactic stroke which leaves the distinguished victim stretched upon the bed of affliction.

Chapter 7 of Sundry Accounts by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb holds 478 sentences, grouped into 96 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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Chapter 7 holds 478 sentences of Sundry Accounts, unabridged, divided into 96 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Sundry Accounts by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 478 sentences, grouped into 96 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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