Chapter 7 of "I Say No" is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of "I Say No" is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Is there nothing else you can suggest?” Emily asked. “Nothing--at present.” “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?” “I have hope in Mrs. Rook,” Alban answered.
Chapter 7 of "I Say No" is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/63 · 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.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ““I have hope in Mrs. Rook,” Alban answered.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Emily asked.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ““If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?””
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading ““If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?””
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ““If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?””
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ““Nothing--at present.””
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading ““I have hope in Mrs. Rook,” Alban answered.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““Is there nothing else you can suggest?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading “I have hope in Mrs. Rook,” Alban answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I have hope in Mrs. Rook,” Alban answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Emily asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nothing--at present.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Is there nothing else you can suggest?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is there nothing else you can suggest?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emily asked.
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have hope in Mrs. Rook,” Alban answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have hope in Mrs. Rook,” Alban answered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there nothing else you can suggest?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I have hope in Mrs. Rook,” Alban answered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
not any; not one
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Is there nothing else you can suggest?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Nothing--at present.”
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading “I have hope in Mrs. Rook,” Alban answered.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Is there nothing else you can suggest?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there nothing else you can suggest?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If my aunt fails us, have we no other hope?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is there nothing else you can suggest?”
Chapter 7 of "I Say No" by Wilkie Collins holds 315 sentences, grouped into 63 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 315 sentences of "I Say No", unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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