Chapter 7 of The Just and the Unjust is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Just and the Unjust is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler. "You want to see me?" he asked. "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side. "Where are you going, to the office?" "Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.
Chapter 7 of The Just and the Unjust is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “"Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.”
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading “Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “"Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.”
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading “"Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.”
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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 Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.
react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going, to the office?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You want to see me?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going, to the office?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You want to see me?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
the literary culture
From this reading "Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You want to see me?" he asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Where are you going, to the office?"
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading "Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You want to see me?" he asked.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Didn't I say so?" demanded Gilmore, as he gained a place at his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You want to see me?" he asked.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
in the direction of
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Instantly Langham paused, turning a not too friendly face toward the gambler.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want to see me?" he asked.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going, to the office?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I have some letters to answer," and Langham quickened his pace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want to see me?" he asked.
Chapter 7 of The Just and the Unjust by Vaughan Kester holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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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