Chapter 7 of The Party and Other Stories is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Party and Other Stories is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight. The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
Chapter 7 of The Party and Other Stories is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.”
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.”
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading “The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.”
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading “"I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “"I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “"I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The General's wife smiled and said that the house had belonged to her father; then she asked whether his parents were living, whether he had long been in the army, why he was so thin, and so on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like your house immensely!" he said, setting his spectacles straight.
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