Chapter 7 of Back to Life is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Back to Life is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I don’t understand!” he stammered. “Haven’t these people any pride? This show of friendliness--what does it mean? I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us.... And our men!
Chapter 7 of Back to Life is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 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.
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading “I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....”
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading “This show of friendliness--what does it mean?”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading ““Haven’t these people any pride?”
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading “I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “This show of friendliness--what does it mean?”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Haven’t these people any pride?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This show of friendliness--what does it mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t understand!” he stammered.
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading This show of friendliness--what does it mean?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Haven’t these people any pride?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t understand!” he stammered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t understand!” he stammered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This show of friendliness--what does it mean?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This show of friendliness--what does it mean?
the force of workers available
From this reading And our men!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This show of friendliness--what does it mean?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And our men!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Haven’t these people any pride?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “Haven’t these people any pride?
on the contrary
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This show of friendliness--what does it mean?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t understand!” he stammered.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Haven’t these people any pride?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This show of friendliness--what does it mean?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don’t understand!” he stammered.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’d rather they scowled and showed their hatred than stand round fawning on us....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This show of friendliness--what does it mean?
Chapter 7 of Back to Life by Philip Gibbs holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 7 holds 427 sentences of Back to Life, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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