Chapter 7 of Clayhanger is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Clayhanger is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then I shall!" he exclaimed. "How d'ye think he'll take it?" "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right... Depends how you put it, of course." "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
Chapter 7 of Clayhanger is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “"Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “"Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Depends how you put it, of course."”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Depends how you put it, of course."”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “"Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.”
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “"Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Then I shall!" he exclaimed.”
go away from a place
From this reading “"Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Depends how you put it, of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How d'ye think he'll take it?"
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Depends how you put it, of course."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Then I shall!" he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then I shall!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How d'ye think he'll take it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How d'ye think he'll take it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I shall!" he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How d'ye think he'll take it?"
go away from a place
From this reading "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Depends how you put it, of course."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Depends how you put it, of course."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Then I shall!" he exclaimed.
carry out
From this reading "How d'ye think he'll take it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I shall!" he exclaimed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "How d'ye think he'll take it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Maggie, "I don't see how he can do aught but take it all right...
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, you leave that to me!" said Edwin, with eager confidence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Depends how you put it, of course."
Chapter 7 of Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of Clayhanger, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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