Chapter 7 of The Social Gangster is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Social Gangster is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DIAMOND QUEEN "Meet _Sylvania_ Quarantine midnight. Strange death Rawaruska. Retain you in interest steamship company. Thompson, Purser." Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
Chapter 7 of The Social Gangster is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.”
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading “Thompson, Purser."”
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading “THE DIAMOND QUEEN "Meet _Sylvania_ Quarantine midnight.”
hold back within
From this reading “Retain you in interest steamship company.”
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading “Retain you in interest steamship company.”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “Thompson, Purser."”
medium for communication
From this reading “Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.”
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In this reading “Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.”
a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships
In this reading “Retain you in interest steamship company.”
In this reading “Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.”
In this reading “Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.”
In this reading “Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.”
In this reading “Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.”
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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 Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Retain you in interest steamship company.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Strange death Rawaruska.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE DIAMOND QUEEN "Meet _Sylvania_ Quarantine midnight.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Retain you in interest steamship company.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Retain you in interest steamship company.
and nothing more
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
come together
From this reading THE DIAMOND QUEEN "Meet _Sylvania_ Quarantine midnight.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE DIAMOND QUEEN "Meet _Sylvania_ Quarantine midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading Thompson, Purser."
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading THE DIAMOND QUEEN "Meet _Sylvania_ Quarantine midnight.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE DIAMOND QUEEN "Meet _Sylvania_ Quarantine midnight.
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From this reading Strange death Rawaruska.
hold back within
From this reading Retain you in interest steamship company.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading Retain you in interest steamship company.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange death Rawaruska.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DIAMOND QUEEN "Meet _Sylvania_ Quarantine midnight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMOND QUEEN "Meet _Sylvania_ Quarantine midnight.
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Thompson, Purser."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
medium for communication
From this reading Kennedy had torn open the envelope of a wireless message that had come from somewhere out in the Atlantic and had just been delivered to him at dinner one evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Retain you in interest steamship company.
Chapter 7 of The Social Gangster by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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