Chapter 7 of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not one, Nat," cried Fred, sharply. "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads. Where are they now?" "Not going to tell you," replied Fred, sharply. "There, hear that?
Chapter 7 of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Not one, Nat," cried Fred, sharply.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"Not going to tell you," replied Fred, sharply.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “"There, hear that?”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “"You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “"You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “"You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Not going to tell you," replied Fred, sharply.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Not one, Nat," cried Fred, sharply.”
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are they now?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Not one, Nat," cried Fred, sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not one, Nat," cried Fred, sharply.
the act of departing
From this reading "Not going to tell you," replied Fred, sharply.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "There, hear that?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not one, Nat," cried Fred, sharply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not one, Nat," cried Fred, sharply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where are they now?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not one, Nat," cried Fred, sharply.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not going to tell you," replied Fred, sharply.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Not one, Nat," cried Fred, sharply.
express in words
From this reading "Not going to tell you," replied Fred, sharply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There, hear that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, hear that?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where are they now?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not going to tell you," replied Fred, sharply.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are they now?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't put your lines in the right places, lads.
Chapter 7 of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story by George Manville Fenn holds 402 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 402 sentences of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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