Chapter 7 of A Woman-Hater is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Woman-Hater is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready. Mr. Severne was not in the room. Zoe inquired after him. “Gone to get a sun-shade,” said Vizard. “There!” said Zoe to Fanny, in a triumphant whisper.
Chapter 7 of A Woman-Hater is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading ““There!” said Zoe to Fanny, in a triumphant whisper.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading ““Gone to get a sun-shade,” said Vizard.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Zoe inquired after him.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading ““There!” said Zoe to Fanny, in a triumphant whisper.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““There!” said Zoe to Fanny, in a triumphant whisper.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Gone to get a sun-shade,” said Vizard.
later than; following
From this reading Zoe inquired after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “There!” said Zoe to Fanny, in a triumphant whisper.
set up or found
From this reading THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Gone to get a sun-shade,” said Vizard.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Gone to get a sun-shade,” said Vizard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zoe inquired after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Severne was not in the room.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Zoe inquired after him.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Severne was not in the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Severne was not in the room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Severne was not in the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gone to get a sun-shade,” said Vizard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Severne was not in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone to get a sun-shade,” said Vizard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There!” said Zoe to Fanny, in a triumphant whisper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gone to get a sun-shade,” said Vizard.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “There!” said Zoe to Fanny, in a triumphant whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Severne was not in the room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ladies went down together, and found Vizard ready.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “There!” said Zoe to Fanny, in a triumphant whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zoe inquired after him.
Chapter 7 of A Woman-Hater by Charles Reade holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 7 holds 65 sentences of A Woman-Hater, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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