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Chapter 7 of The Impostor: A Tale of Old Annapolis is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons. "How can I serve you?" "Say rather how I can serve _you_?" Parkington replied. Long-Sword laughed shortly.
Chapter 7 of The Impostor: A Tale of Old Annapolis is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “"You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.”
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading “"You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Long-Sword laughed shortly.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “"You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.”
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “"How can I serve you?"”
for a short time
From this reading “Long-Sword laughed shortly.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “"You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.”
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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 "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I serve you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can I serve you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Long-Sword laughed shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long-Sword laughed shortly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parkington replied.
on the contrary
From this reading "Say rather how I can serve _you_?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Parkington replied.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
express in words
From this reading "Say rather how I can serve _you_?"
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "How can I serve you?"
for a short time
From this reading Long-Sword laughed shortly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will pardon me for not rising," he said; "I am a trifle indisposed," and he indicated the irons.
Chapter 7 of The Impostor: A Tale of Old Annapolis by John Reed Scott holds 411 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.
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