Chapter 7 of The Pomp of Yesterday is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Pomp of Yesterday is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAUL EDGECUMBE'S MEMORY 'You!' I exclaimed. He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me. 'Yes, Captain Luscombe. I hope you are well, sir.'
Chapter 7 of The Pomp of Yesterday is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 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.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “'Yes, Captain Luscombe.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I exclaimed.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you are well, sir.'”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “PAUL EDGECUMBE'S MEMORY 'You!'”
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading “He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL EDGECUMBE'S MEMORY 'You!'”
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.”
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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 He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope you are well, sir.'
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'Yes, Captain Luscombe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAUL EDGECUMBE'S MEMORY 'You!'
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you are well, sir.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes, Captain Luscombe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading PAUL EDGECUMBE'S MEMORY 'You!'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL EDGECUMBE'S MEMORY 'You!'
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
term of address for a man
From this reading I hope you are well, sir.'
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood like a soldier on parade, and saluted me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I hope you are well, sir.'
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, Captain Luscombe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PAUL EDGECUMBE'S MEMORY 'You!'
Chapter 7 of The Pomp of Yesterday by Joseph Hocking holds 347 sentences, grouped into 70 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.
Chapter 7 holds 347 sentences of The Pomp of Yesterday, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.
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