Chapter 7 of The silent places is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The silent places is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered. "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since." "Yes, but who?" insisted Sam. "The trapper in this district, of course." "Sure; and let me tell you this,--that trapper is the man we're after.
Chapter 7 of The silent places is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “"The trapper in this district, of course."”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"Yes, but who?" insisted Sam.”
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “"Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"Yes, but who?" insisted Sam.”
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading “"Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."”
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “"The trapper in this district, of course."”
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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 Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered.
later than; following
From this reading "Sure; and let me tell you this,--that trapper is the man we're after.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but who?" insisted Sam.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "The trapper in this district, of course."
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "The trapper in this district, of course."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The trapper in this district, of course."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Yes, but who?" insisted Sam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure; and let me tell you this,--that trapper is the man we're after.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Sure; and let me tell you this,--that trapper is the man we're after.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered.
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick looked at his companion a little bewildered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Sure; and let me tell you this,--that trapper is the man we're after.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sure; and let me tell you this,--that trapper is the man we're after.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Yes, but who?" insisted Sam.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure; and let me tell you this,--that trapper is the man we're after.
express in words
From this reading "Sure; and let me tell you this,--that trapper is the man we're after.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The trapper in this district, of course."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The trapper in this district, of course."
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading "The trapper in this district, of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure; and let me tell you this,--that trapper is the man we're after.
(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 "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, but who?" insisted Sam.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but who?" insisted Sam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you must know as well as I do," he said, "somebody stepped on top of that log with snow-shoes, and it's snowed since."
Chapter 7 of The silent places by Stewart Edward White holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 411 sentences of The silent places, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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