Chapter 7 of The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Blount nodded gravely. "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined. "Had their effect? Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean." "I think you know what I mean, Dick."
Chapter 7 of The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who is a detective
From this reading “"I think you know what I mean, Dick."”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “"I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Blount nodded gravely.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."”
the literary culture
From this reading “"I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Blount nodded gravely.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.”
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “"I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
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From this reading Blount nodded gravely.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I think you know what I mean, Dick."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Blount nodded gravely.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you know what I mean, Dick."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think you know what I mean, Dick."
immediately past
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
the literary culture
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Blount nodded gravely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I'm glad the letters and telegrams have had their effect at last," he rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you know what I mean, Dick."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, they've had the effect of turning my hair gray, if that's what you mean."
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