Chapter 7 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What of the woman? Mrs. Launce speaks for herself. The game of cross-bluff. An invitation bluntly refused. The turn of the prisoners.
Chapter 7 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/2 · 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.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “An invitation bluntly refused.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “The game of cross-bluff.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mrs. Launce speaks for herself.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “An invitation bluntly refused.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “The turn of the prisoners.”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “An invitation bluntly refused.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “Mrs. Launce speaks for herself.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “The turn of the prisoners.”
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 “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An invitation bluntly refused.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading An invitation bluntly refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The game of cross-bluff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Launce speaks for herself.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game of cross-bluff.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Launce speaks for herself.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading An invitation bluntly refused.
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
From this reading Mrs. Launce speaks for herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Launce speaks for herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What of the woman?
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The turn of the prisoners.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading An invitation bluntly refused.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Mrs. Launce speaks for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What of the woman?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The turn of the prisoners.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of the woman?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What of the woman?
Chapter 7 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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 13 sentences of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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