Chapter 7 of The Dominant Strain is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Dominant Strain is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis. "Congratulations, old fellow! Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January. I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted. Of course, I shall count on you as best man."
Chapter 7 of The Dominant Strain is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading “Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.”
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading “Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “"Congratulations, old fellow!”
greatly pleased
From this reading “I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.”
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading “Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.”
In this reading “"Congratulations, old fellow!”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course, I shall count on you as best man."”
In this reading “I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.”
judge to be probable
In this reading “Of course, I shall count on you as best man."”
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.
characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, I shall count on you as best man."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of course, I shall count on you as best man."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Congratulations, old fellow!
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Of course, I shall count on you as best man."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I shall count on you as best man."
greatly pleased
From this reading I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
the organ of sight
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
a boy or man
From this reading "Congratulations, old fellow!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.
immediately past
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course, I shall count on you as best man."
joined in matrimony
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
not any; not one
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I shall count on you as best man."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Congratulations, old fellow!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, I shall count on you as best man."
cut with a saw
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Of course, I shall count on you as best man."
successive (without a break)
From this reading I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lorimer met him excitedly; but Thayer's experienced eye saw that the excitement had no alcoholic basis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Everything is settled at last, and we are to be married, early in January.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I came straight to you, for I knew you would be delighted.
Chapter 7 of The Dominant Strain by Anna Chapin Ray holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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