Chapter 7 of Hocken and Hunken A Tale of Troy is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Hocken and Hunken A Tale of Troy is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'BIAS APPROVES. As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends. Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station. "I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias. "It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.
Chapter 7 of Hocken and Hunken A Tale of Troy is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias.”
third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to
From this reading “'BIAS APPROVES.”
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “'BIAS APPROVES.”
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading “As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.”
well in the past; former
From this reading “As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.”
make reference to
From this reading “"It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “"It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
anew
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias.
third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to
From this reading 'BIAS APPROVES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading 'BIAS APPROVES.
terminate
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
well in the past; former
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
one or the other of two
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias.
make reference to
From this reading "It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nor did either break it until they came again in sight of the railway station.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "I don't altogether like the air in this valley," announced 'Bias.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they departed and went their way down the coombe, a constrained silence fell between the two friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It _is_ a trifle close, now you mention it," Cai agreed.
Chapter 7 of Hocken and Hunken A Tale of Troy by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 333 sentences, grouped into 67 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 333 sentences of Hocken and Hunken A Tale of Troy, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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