VELMORA ACADEMY

Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies

Menu Close

Catriona

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Catriona is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Robert Louis Stevenson • Curated US English Learning Edition

Cover illustration for Catriona

English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5

UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

“Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

Narrator

Speed 0.75x

AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English

LEARNER DICTIONARY

Archivist

/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/

Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chapter VII Reading 1/23

Catriona Robert Louis Stevenson

Cover illustration for Catriona

Chapter VII

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Catriona is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig. He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired. The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way. “Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about. Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

Catriona

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Catriona is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

Line 2

He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

Line 3

The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

Line 4

“Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

Line 5

Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

All words in this reading · 79

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.

a

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

about

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

Advocate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

an

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

and

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

another

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

as

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

at

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

Balfour

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

bitter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

but

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

by

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

call

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

capable

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

could

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

dangerous

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

David

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

desired

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

distaste

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

distasted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

earwig

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

familiar

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

ferret

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

first

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

Fraser

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

friendly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

gentleman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

had

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

He

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

Here

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

is

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

leaps

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

look

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

LOVAT

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

man

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

manners

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

MASTER

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

much

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

OF

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

old

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

or

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

out

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

presented

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

Prestongrange's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

ring

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

seemed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

shrill

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

Simon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

small

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

so

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

song

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

still

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

study

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

sudden

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

talked

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Here, Fraser,” said he, “here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

THE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

There

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

title

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

ugly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

UMQUILE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

us

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

used

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

very

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

violences

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

voice

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

waiting

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

way

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

we

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

when

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

which

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

whom

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange’s study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

Chapter 7 of Catriona by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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.

What does chapter 7 of Catriona contain?

Chapter 7 holds 118 sentences of Catriona, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Catriona by Robert Louis Stevenson exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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 Catriona?

Work through the 24 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 24 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 Catriona

Common questions about reading Catriona by Robert Louis Stevenson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Catriona?

Yes. All 5183 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #589 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Catriona is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #589, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Catriona take to read?

About 431 minutes of reading across 1037 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Catriona section by section

How to work through Catriona section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

Open a chapter

Choose one of the 31 chapters of Catriona to begin.
Read one section

Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Listen and tap

Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Catriona

Words and structures a reader meets early in Catriona, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Charles: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Catriona; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Baxter: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Catriona; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Writer: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Catriona; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Signet: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Catriona; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.