Chapter 7 of That Sweet Little Old Lady is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of That Sweet Little Old Lady is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall." "Sure, lady," the dealer said. "Naturally." "May I sit down?" The dealer looked at the group.
Chapter 7 of That Sweet Little Old Lady is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."”
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “"Sure, lady," the dealer said.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading “"You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."”
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading “"You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “The dealer looked at the group.”
as might be expected
From this reading “"Naturally."”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “"You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “"You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."”
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 know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "Sure, lady," the dealer said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "May I sit down?"
move gently or carefully
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The dealer looked at the group.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I sit down?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Sure, lady," the dealer said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dealer looked at the group.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I sit down?"
as might be expected
From this reading "Naturally."
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
be seated
From this reading "May I sit down?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, lady," the dealer said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know," the Queen said, with an obvious attempt to put the man at his ease, "I've always wanted to visit a gambling hall."
Chapter 7 of That Sweet Little Old Lady by Randall Garrett holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of That Sweet Little Old Lady, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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