Chapter 7 of The doom trail 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 The doom trail is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said. "I am come with my friend for a word with your father." "He is engaged," she answered quickly. "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance." "What is that, sir!"
Chapter 7 of The doom trail is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “"He is engaged," she answered quickly.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “"Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “"That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “"Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “"Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said.”
with speed
From this reading “"He is engaged," she answered quickly.”
express in speech
From this reading “"That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."”
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.
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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 "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He is engaged," she answered quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "He is engaged," she answered quickly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is engaged," she answered quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is engaged," she answered quickly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
with speed
From this reading "He is engaged," she answered quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good evening, Mistress Murray," I said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is engaged," she answered quickly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What is that, sir!"
express in speech
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That may be, but I must speak with him on a matter of much importance."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that, sir!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am come with my friend for a word with your father."
Chapter 7 of The doom trail by Arthur D. Howden (Arthur Douglas Howden) Smith 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.
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