Chapter 7 of The Ape, the Idiot & Other People is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Ape, the Idiot & Other People is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Come in," he called to his visitor. The young man obeyed without the least hesitation. "Take off your coat." He complied. "Lie down on that lounge."
Chapter 7 of The Ape, the Idiot & Other People is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “"Take off your coat."”
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading “He complied.”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “"Lie down on that lounge."”
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “"Lie down on that lounge."”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.”
someone who visits
From this reading “"Come in," he called to his visitor.”
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.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in," he called to his visitor.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Take off your coat."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," he called to his visitor.
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading He complied.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Lie down on that lounge."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come in," he called to his visitor.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come in," he called to his visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," he called to his visitor.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Lie down on that lounge."
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "Lie down on that lounge."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Take off your coat."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lie down on that lounge."
carry out
From this reading "Take off your coat."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lie down on that lounge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come in," he called to his visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading "Come in," he called to his visitor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man obeyed without the least hesitation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take off your coat."
Chapter 7 of The Ape, the Idiot & Other People by W. C. Morrow holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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 382 sentences of The Ape, the Idiot & Other People, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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