Chapter 7 of Toward the Gulf is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Toward the Gulf is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Twas nearer two months," said the wife. "Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that. The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk. I knew, for I went over when he left. And I remember how his poor wife cried, And how the children cried.
Chapter 7 of Toward the Gulf is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “"'Twas nearer two months," said the wife.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “"'Twas nearer two months," said the wife.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “"Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.”
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading “The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.”
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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 The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And I remember how his poor wife cried, And how the children cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And I remember how his poor wife cried, And how the children cried.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew, for I went over when he left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew, for I went over when he left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I remember how his poor wife cried, And how the children cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I remember how his poor wife cried, And how the children cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew, for I went over when he left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew, for I went over when he left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "'Twas nearer two months," said the wife.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "'Twas nearer two months," said the wife.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
above and across; more than
From this reading I knew, for I went over when he left.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And I remember how his poor wife cried, And how the children cried.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And I remember how his poor wife cried, And how the children cried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Twas nearer two months," said the wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The bishop Left Springfield in a month from our first talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Twas nearer two months," said the wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Twas nearer two months," said the wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "'Twas nearer two months," said the wife.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Perhaps, Somewhere between six weeks and that.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I knew, for I went over when he left.
at the time that
From this reading I knew, for I went over when he left.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "'Twas nearer two months," said the wife.
Chapter 7 of Toward the Gulf by Edgar Lee Masters holds 361 sentences, grouped into 73 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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