Chapter 7 of The Plum Tree is here in full — 418 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 Plum Tree is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Burbank seemed deeply moved. He came up to me and took my hand. "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said. And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head. For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
Chapter 7 of The Plum Tree is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.”
United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)
From this reading “Burbank seemed deeply moved.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.”
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “"It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.”
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading “For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.”
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading “"It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.”
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading “And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came up to me and took my hand.
United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)
From this reading Burbank seemed deeply moved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came up to me and took my hand.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Burbank seemed deeply moved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He came up to me and took my hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came up to me and took my hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came up to me and took my hand.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Burbank seemed deeply moved.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He came up to me and took my hand.
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Burbank seemed deeply moved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came up to me and took my hand.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He came up to me and took my hand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And then I realized how completely the nomination had turned his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He came up to me and took my hand.
the act of using
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For his tone was that of the great man addressing his henchman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "It is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connection with me," he said.
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