Chapter 7 of First in the Field is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of First in the Field is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Come?" cried Mrs Braydon wildly. "Ay, missus. Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully. I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still. There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
Chapter 7 of First in the Field is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 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.
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading “Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.”
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading “I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.”
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading “Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.”
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading “"Ay, missus.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.”
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “"Come?" cried Mrs Braydon wildly.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, missus.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come?" cried Mrs Braydon wildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come?" cried Mrs Braydon wildly.
without stop or interruption
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come?" cried Mrs Braydon wildly.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
and nothing more
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading "Ay, missus.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Come?" cried Mrs Braydon wildly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
not in physical motion
From this reading I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There! hear that?" he continued, as there was a faint distant report.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
in or at the place that
From this reading Our black's just run in to where I was watching beyond the gully.
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I heard the cracking of Brookes's whip, too, in the still.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "Come?" cried Mrs Braydon wildly.
Chapter 7 of First in the Field by George Manville Fenn holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 391 sentences of First in the Field, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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