Chapter 7 of The Red Triangle is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 7 of The Red Triangle is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, no," Plummer answered deliberately. "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet. But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt. Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt? Unless you've heard."
Chapter 7 of The Red Triangle is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"Well, no," Plummer answered deliberately.”
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “"Well, no," Plummer answered deliberately.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?”
one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
From this reading “"I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Unless you've heard."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, no," Plummer answered deliberately.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "Well, no," Plummer answered deliberately.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Unless you've heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
and nothing more
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, no," Plummer answered deliberately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, no," Plummer answered deliberately.
express in words
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless you've heard."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I want to talk about a few things to Mr. Hewitt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
(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 "Well, no," Plummer answered deliberately.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't say I've any news for _you_, Mr. Telfer, just yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unless you've heard."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hadn't we better go and see if your telegram is answered, Mr. Hewitt?
Chapter 7 of The Red Triangle by Arthur Morrison holds 458 sentences, grouped into 92 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 458 sentences of The Red Triangle, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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