Chapter 17 of The seventh shot is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The seventh shot is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all. Only—I couldn’t help noticing! Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?” “It’s lucky you do!” said Tony. “Shut up!
Chapter 17 of The seventh shot is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.”
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.”
occurring by chance
From this reading ““It’s lucky you do!” said Tony.”
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Only—I couldn’t help noticing!”
restricted to something
From this reading “BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.”
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
In this reading ““Shut up!”
return home
In this reading “Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?””
In this reading “Only—I couldn’t help noticing!”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.”
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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 BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only—I couldn’t help noticing!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It’s lucky you do!” said Tony.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Only—I couldn’t help noticing!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?”
ten 10s
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only—I couldn’t help noticing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s lucky you do!” said Tony.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
occurring by chance
From this reading “It’s lucky you do!” said Tony.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Only—I couldn’t help noticing!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
and nothing more
From this reading Only—I couldn’t help noticing!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s lucky you do!” said Tony.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Shut up!
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
restricted to something
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
a special situation
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?”
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Shut up!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now, Tony, I want you to go home and go to bed—see?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLIND TRAILS “Mind you,” Barrison went on hastily, “there are a hundred explanations of a thing like that; it isn’t, strictly speaking, evidence at all.
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Chapter 17 holds 210 sentences of The seventh shot, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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