Chapter 10 of Zula is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Zula is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SCOTT'S VALET. Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder. His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote: "WANTED--Boy. A good steady boy to work in law office.
Chapter 10 of Zula is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading “His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:”
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading “Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “SCOTT'S VALET.”
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “SCOTT'S VALET.”
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.”
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “SCOTT'S VALET.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “A good steady boy to work in law office.”
In this reading “Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.”
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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 A good steady boy to work in law office.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
a youthful male person
From this reading "WANTED--Boy.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good steady boy to work in law office.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A good steady boy to work in law office.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT'S VALET.
make steady
From this reading A good steady boy to work in law office.
confined on all sides
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading SCOTT'S VALET.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "WANTED--Boy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A good steady boy to work in law office.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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