Chapter 7 of Tom Gerrard is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Tom Gerrard is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door. “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last. How is he?” “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell. “I have not seen him for ten years,” said the editor.
Chapter 7 of Tom Gerrard is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ““Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.”
a brother by marriage
From this reading ““I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading ““I have not seen him for ten years,” said the editor.”
come together
From this reading ““I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.”
fully extended especially in length
From this reading ““How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading ““Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading ““I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.”
someone who visits
From this reading ““How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
a brother by marriage
From this reading “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “I have not seen him for ten years,” said the editor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have not seen him for ten years,” said the editor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have not seen him for ten years,” said the editor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
immediately past
From this reading “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.
come together
From this reading “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have not seen him for ten years,” said the editor.
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have not seen him for ten years,” said the editor.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “I have not seen him for ten years,” said the editor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
someone who visits
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
(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 “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am glad to meet Ted Westonley's brother-in-law at last.
at the time that
From this reading “Very well, indeed, when I last saw him,” replied Gerrard, as he sat down, and Lacey rang the bell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
a late time of life
From this reading “I have not seen him for ten years,” said the editor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, Mr Gerrard?” he said, as with outstretched hand he met his visitor at the door.
Chapter 7 of Tom Gerrard by Louis Becke holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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