Chapter 7 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Imitated." "My photograph." "Bought." "We were both in the photograph." "Oh, dear!
Chapter 7 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 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.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"Bought."”
dearly loved
From this reading “"Oh, dear!”
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading “"Imitated."”
record on photographic film
From this reading “"My photograph."”
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.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We were both in the photograph."
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Bought."
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear!
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading "Imitated."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We were both in the photograph."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My photograph."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear!
record on photographic film
From this reading "My photograph."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We were both in the photograph."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were both in the photograph."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were both in the photograph."
Chapter 7 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English by Julian [Editor] Hawthorne holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 205 sentences of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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