Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Bijou is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It was your fault!" "My fault--mine?" "Yours." "And pray why?" "I will tell you if you like."
Bijou
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Bijou is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"It
was
your
fault!"
"My
fault--mine?"
"Yours."
"And
pray
why?"
"I
will
tell
you
if
you
like."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Bijou
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Bijou is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"It
was
your
fault!"
/ɪt wɑːz jɔːr fɔːlt/
Line 2
"My
fault--mine?"
Line 3
"Yours."
/jʊrz/
Line 4
"And
pray
why?"
/ənd preɪ waɪ/
Line 5
"I
will
tell
you
if
you
like."
/aɪ wɪl tel juː ɪf juː laɪk/
Learner Dictionary
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.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"It was your fault!"”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “"I will tell you if you like."”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"My fault--mine?"”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"And pray why?"”
express in words
From this reading “"I will tell you if you like."”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Yours."”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
All words in this reading · 16
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And pray why?"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It was your fault!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will tell you if you like."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will tell you if you like."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was your fault!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I will tell you if you like."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My fault--mine?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My fault--mine?"
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "And pray why?"
express in words
From this reading "I will tell you if you like."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was your fault!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And pray why?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will tell you if you like."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will tell you if you like."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was your fault!"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yours."
Chapter 7 of Bijou by Gyp holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
What does chapter 7 of Bijou contain?
Chapter 7 holds 408 sentences of Bijou, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of Bijou by Gyp exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 408 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 7 of Bijou?
Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 82 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 7 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading Bijou
Common questions about reading Bijou by Gyp on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Bijou?
Yes. All 4078 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #36199 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Bijou is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #36199, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Bijou take to read?
About 339 minutes of reading across 816 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Bijou section by section
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Vocabulary met early in Bijou
Words and structures a reader meets early in Bijou, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Translated
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bijou; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Hallard
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bijou; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Bijou
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bijou; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Madame
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bijou; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.