Chapter 17 of When Valmond Came to Pontiac is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of When Valmond Came to Pontiac is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How long, Chemist?" "Two hours, perhaps." "So long?" After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step." The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.
Chapter 17 of When Valmond Came to Pontiac is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading “"How long, Chemist?"”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “"Two hours, perhaps."”
a particular point in time
From this reading “After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.”
by chance
From this reading “"Two hours, perhaps."”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.”
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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 After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading "How long, Chemist?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.
in a dreamy manner
From this reading After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Two hours, perhaps."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long, Chemist?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long, Chemist?"
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.
by chance
From this reading "Two hours, perhaps."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So long?"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading After a moment he said dreamily: "It is but a step."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two hours, perhaps."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The Little Chemist nodded, though he did not understand.
Chapter 17 of When Valmond Came to Pontiac by Gilbert Parker holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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 17 holds 242 sentences of When Valmond Came to Pontiac, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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