Chapter 7 of The Tale of Timber Town is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Tale of Timber Town is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Father of Timber Town. "I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe. "You say, eighty-two ounces of gold? You say it came from within fifty miles of Timber Town? Why, sir, the matter must be looked into."
Chapter 7 of The Tale of Timber Town is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “You say it came from within fifty miles of Timber Town?”
coins made of gold
From this reading “"You say, eighty-two ounces of gold?”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “You say it came from within fifty miles of Timber Town?”
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading “"You say, eighty-two ounces of gold?”
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “The Father of Timber Town.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “The Father of Timber Town.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “You say it came from within fifty miles of Timber Town?”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, sir, the matter must be looked into."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You say it came from within fifty miles of Timber Town?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe.
being two more than eighty
From this reading "You say, eighty-two ounces of gold?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Father of Timber Town.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading You say it came from within fifty miles of Timber Town?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You say it came from within fifty miles of Timber Town?
coins made of gold
From this reading "You say, eighty-two ounces of gold?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why, sir, the matter must be looked into."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Why, sir, the matter must be looked into."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Why, sir, the matter must be looked into."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading You say it came from within fifty miles of Timber Town?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why, sir, the matter must be looked into."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never heard the like of it!" exclaimed Mr. Crewe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Father of Timber Town.
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading "You say, eighty-two ounces of gold?
express in words
From this reading "You say, eighty-two ounces of gold?
term of address for a man
From this reading Why, sir, the matter must be looked into."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Father of Timber Town.
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The Father of Timber Town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Father of Timber Town.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, sir, the matter must be looked into."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading You say it came from within fifty miles of Timber Town?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say, eighty-two ounces of gold?
Chapter 7 of The Tale of Timber Town by Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus) Grace holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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 86 sentences of The Tale of Timber Town, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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