Chapter 9 of The Settling of the Sage is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Settling of the Sage is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted. "A lawyer could," Alden said. "If you saw one. But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days." Slade turned on Carpenter.
Chapter 9 of The Settling of the Sage is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the right to enter
From this reading “But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."”
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."”
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading “Slade turned on Carpenter.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading “But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “"Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “"Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.”
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading “But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."”
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading “"Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
the right to enter
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lawyer could," Alden said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Slade turned on Carpenter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "A lawyer could," Alden said.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
recognizable; marked
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you saw one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slade turned on Carpenter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If you saw one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A lawyer could," Alden said.
cut with a saw
From this reading "If you saw one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slade turned on Carpenter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Slade turned on Carpenter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we've decided not to let you have access to legal advice for the first few days."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then a lawyer will have me out in an hour," he predicted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you saw one.
Chapter 9 of The Settling of the Sage by Hal G. (Hal George) Evarts holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 9 holds 437 sentences of The Settling of the Sage, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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