Chapter 7 of The Fair Rewards is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Fair Rewards is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Go on.” “You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick. I had a nap before Ferguson came in. Dreamed about the kid.” “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
Chapter 7 of The Fair Rewards is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “cable” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading ““He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.”
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading ““You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick.”
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading “Dreamed about the kid.””
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Dreamed about the kid.””
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading ““He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.”
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “I had a nap before Ferguson came in.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ““He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.”
caught or fixed
From this reading ““He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.”
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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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““Go on.””
In this reading ““He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.”
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 I had a nap before Ferguson came in.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dreamed about the kid.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had a nap before Ferguson came in.
past form of “cable” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had a nap before Ferguson came in.
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Dreamed about the kid.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a nap before Ferguson came in.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a nap before Ferguson came in.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a nap before Ferguson came in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had a nap before Ferguson came in.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Dreamed about the kid.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading I had a nap before Ferguson came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
not any; not one
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go on.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick.
not in physical motion
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
caught or fixed
From this reading “He’d have cabled if he’d sailed,” Mark said, “No, he’s still stuck in the mud at Saint Nazaire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dreamed about the kid.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re goin’ to see Gurdy pretty dam’ quick.
Chapter 7 of The Fair Rewards by Thomas Beer holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 413 sentences of The Fair Rewards, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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