Chapter 7 of The Sixty-First Second is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Sixty-First Second is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious. "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market." "How long do you think it will keep up?" "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one." Slade looked up suddenly.
Chapter 7 of The Sixty-First Second is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."”
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “"Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “"An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “"Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.”
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading “"An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “"An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."”
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading “"An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."”
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading “"Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.”
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.
In this reading “"An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."”
In this reading “"Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.”
In this reading “"Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.”
seek information from
In this reading “Slade looked up suddenly.”
maintain a required pace or level
In this reading “"How long do you think it will keep up?"”
In this reading “"That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."”
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 "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How long do you think it will keep up?"
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long do you think it will keep up?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How long do you think it will keep up?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "How long do you think it will keep up?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long do you think it will keep up?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Slade looked up suddenly.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Slade looked up suddenly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "How long do you think it will keep up?"
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "An enormous quantity of holdings have been thrown on the market."
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How long do you think it will keep up?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "That depends; a day, a week—Mr. Slade knows better than any one."
which person or people
From this reading "Stocks are still dropping," said Mrs. Kildair, glancing at Slade, who appeared quite unconscious.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How long do you think it will keep up?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How long do you think it will keep up?"
Chapter 7 of The Sixty-First Second by Owen Johnson holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of The Sixty-First Second, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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