Chapter 7 of The Amazing Interlude is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Amazing Interlude is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours. He was debonnaire and smiling. "I am famishing," said Sara Lee. "And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever." "Eggs!
Chapter 7 of The Amazing Interlude is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “"And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."”
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading “"And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “"I am famishing," said Sara Lee.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “He was debonnaire and smiling.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am famishing," said Sara Lee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was debonnaire and smiling.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading He was debonnaire and smiling.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am famishing," said Sara Lee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was debonnaire and smiling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am famishing," said Sara Lee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "I am famishing," said Sara Lee.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
not any; not one
From this reading "And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."
not one, and not any
From this reading "And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am famishing," said Sara Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am famishing," said Sara Lee.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He was debonnaire and smiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing about him that morning, however to show his bad hours.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "And there are no eggs in this book--none whatever."
Chapter 7 of The Amazing Interlude by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 237 sentences of The Amazing Interlude, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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