Chapter 7 of The Seven Conundrums is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Seven Conundrums is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Exactly what are our instructions?" Leonard enquired. "Vague," I replied. "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions." "What did he mean by 'conditions'?"
Chapter 7 of The Seven Conundrums is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider or hold as true
From this reading “"The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “"The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."”
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “"Exactly what are our instructions?"”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “Leonard enquired.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “"The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “"The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."”
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading “"Vague," I replied.”
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maintain the same position; wait it out
In this reading “"The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."”
In this reading “"The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."”
In this reading “"What did he mean by 'conditions'?"”
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consider or hold as true
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Exactly what are our instructions?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What did he mean by 'conditions'?"
a person who is in charge
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did he mean by 'conditions'?"
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From this reading Leonard enquired.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly what are our instructions?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What did he mean by 'conditions'?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Vague," I replied.
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "Exactly what are our instructions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard enquired.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What did he mean by 'conditions'?"
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
and nothing more
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Exactly what are our instructions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Vague," I replied.
be seated
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The only letter I received from our chief told me to accept the offer through Keith Prowse, to come here, to sit tight and study conditions."
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "Vague," I replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Exactly what are our instructions?"
Chapter 7 of The Seven Conundrums by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 438 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.
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