Chapter 7 of Heiress of Haddon is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Heiress of Haddon is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TOURNAMENT. THE COMBAT. At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply. DRYDEN. Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
Chapter 7 of Heiress of Haddon is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading “At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.”
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading “At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.”
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading “THE COMBAT.”
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.”
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading “DRYDEN.”
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading “Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.”
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading “A TOURNAMENT.”
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading “At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.”
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 A TOURNAMENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading THE COMBAT.
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMBAT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading A TOURNAMENT.
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grass did not grow beneath the feet of the good people of Haddon during the week which ensued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply.
Chapter 7 of Heiress of Haddon by W. E. (William Elliott) Doubleday holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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 83 sentences of Heiress of Haddon, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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