Chapter 7 of The Expressman and the Detective is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Expressman and the Detective is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Who are his friends?" enquired White. "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered. Chase is a good fellow after all!" "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?" "Yes, he does, occasionally," answered Maroney.
Chapter 7 of The Expressman and the Detective is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “Chase is a good fellow after all!"”
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading “"His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.”
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “"His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “"His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.”
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading “"Yes, he does, occasionally," answered Maroney.”
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading “"His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “"His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.”
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “"His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
later than; following
From this reading Chase is a good fellow after all!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Chase is a good fellow after all!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, he does, occasionally," answered Maroney.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are his friends?" enquired White.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Chase is a good fellow after all!"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who are his friends?" enquired White.
at any time
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
a boy or man
From this reading Chase is a good fellow after all!"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Who are his friends?" enquired White.
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who are his friends?" enquired White.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he does, occasionally," answered Maroney.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading "Yes, he does, occasionally," answered Maroney.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By-the-by," asked White, "does he ever go to see the fancy girls?"
a Caucasian
From this reading "Who are his friends?" enquired White.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are his friends?" enquired White.
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
From this reading "His father lives in Georgia; he is a whole-souled old planter; has a good many slaves; but his property is much encumbered.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he does, occasionally," answered Maroney.
Chapter 7 of The Expressman and the Detective by Allan Pinkerton holds 405 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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