Chapter 7 of The Reclaimers is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Reclaimers is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You were lost in thought when I saw you before. I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking. Is it your settled occupation?" Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes. "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
Chapter 7 of The Reclaimers is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an easy victory
From this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Is it your settled occupation?"”
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
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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 Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
an easy victory
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
cut with a saw
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
at the time that
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
Chapter 7 of The Reclaimers by Margaret Hill McCarter holds 425 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.
Chapter 7 holds 425 sentences of The Reclaimers, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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