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Chapter 7 of Under Sealed Orders is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot. "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes. "It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality. You do not have many such visitors, I suppose. It must be rather lonely for you here."
Chapter 7 of Under Sealed Orders is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.”
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.”
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “"This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “"It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “"It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “"This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “It must be rather lonely for you here."”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “You do not have many such visitors, I suppose.”
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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 SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be rather lonely for you here."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not have many such visitors, I suppose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be rather lonely for you here."
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.
set up or found
From this reading "It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It must be rather lonely for you here."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading "It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You do not have many such visitors, I suppose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It must be rather lonely for you here."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You do not have many such visitors, I suppose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be rather lonely for you here."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not have many such visitors, I suppose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
on the contrary
From this reading It must be rather lonely for you here."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
express a supposition
From this reading You do not have many such visitors, I suppose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading You do not have many such visitors, I suppose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "This is certainly comfort," he remarked, as he watched Jasper clear away the dishes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is fortunate that we have found such hospitality.
at the time that
From this reading THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY When supper was over, the stranger lighted a cigar and stretched himself out upon the cot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not have many such visitors, I suppose.
Chapter 7 of Under Sealed Orders by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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