Chapter 7 of Fair Margaret is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Fair Margaret is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
D’AGUILAR SPEAKS. “Losses?” said d’Aguilar. “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?” “Yes, Señor, you do. Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
Chapter 7 of Fair Margaret is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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only a very short time before
From this reading “Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.”
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.”
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading ““Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?””
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading ““Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?””
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading ““Losses?” said d’Aguilar.”
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading ““Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?””
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “D’AGUILAR SPEAKS.”
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading ““Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?””
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only a very short time before
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D’AGUILAR SPEAKS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading “Losses?” said d’Aguilar.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Losses?” said d’Aguilar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Señor, you do.
transport commercially
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading D’AGUILAR SPEAKS.
the season of growth
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
which person or people
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Señor, you do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Señor, you do.
Chapter 7 of Fair Margaret by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 246 sentences, grouped into 50 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 246 sentences of Fair Margaret, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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