Chapter 7 of The Enchanted Typewriter is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Enchanted Typewriter is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy. “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul. I laughed. “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could. “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
Chapter 7 of The Enchanted Typewriter is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading ““For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.”
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading ““The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.”
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading ““That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading ““The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.”
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading ““The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.”
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading ““The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.”
stunningly beautiful
From this reading ““The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.”
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading ““The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.”
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.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.
react verbally
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I laughed.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
like better; value more highly
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
stunningly beautiful
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That term has been applied to me, madame,” said I, chanting my answer as best I could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “For myself, however, I prefer to assume the more modest title of detective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The ferret?” she sang, in staccato tones which were ravishing to my musical soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The same,” said I, bowing with my accustomed courtesy.
Chapter 7 of The Enchanted Typewriter by John Kendrick Bangs holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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 184 sentences of The Enchanted Typewriter, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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