Chapter 7 of The Blue Envelope is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Blue Envelope is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen. Here was a man. Who was he? Could he be the grizzled miner who had demanded the blue envelope? If so, what then?
Chapter 7 of The Blue Envelope is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.”
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.”
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading “Could he be the grizzled miner who had demanded the blue envelope?”
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.”
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “Could he be the grizzled miner who had demanded the blue envelope?”
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could he be the grizzled miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could he be the grizzled miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Could he be the grizzled miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading Could he be the grizzled miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who was he?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, what then?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here was a man.
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Could he be the grizzled miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, what then?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If so, what then?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If so, what then?
at the time that
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
which person or people
From this reading Who was he?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE BLUE ENVELOPE DISAPPEARS When Marian heard the voice outside the cabin on the wreck, she realized that a new problem, a whole set of new problems had arisen.
Chapter 7 of The Blue Envelope by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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 247 sentences of The Blue Envelope, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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