Chapter 7 of The Search is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Search is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes. "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant. But she answered demurely: "So he's away, is he? I'm glad. I was hoping he would be."
Chapter 7 of The Search is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 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.
in a demure manner
From this reading “But she answered demurely: "So he's away, is he?”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I was hoping he would be."”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “"Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.”
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “"Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “"Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.”
a wagon maker
From this reading “"Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “"Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.”
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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 "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But she answered demurely: "So he's away, is he?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she answered demurely: "So he's away, is he?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was hoping he would be."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she answered demurely: "So he's away, is he?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
in a demure manner
From this reading But she answered demurely: "So he's away, is he?
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she answered demurely: "So he's away, is he?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I was hoping he would be."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was hoping he would be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm glad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
express in words
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she answered demurely: "So he's away, is he?
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
a wagon maker
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
showing curiosity
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Cameron turning a keen, startled glance at her, and wondering what she would say if she knew it was Wainwright he meant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that the lieutenant that you called a 'mess' the other day?" asked Ruth with twinkling eyes.
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