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Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Java Head is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."
"I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.
"There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.
At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."
The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Java Head

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Java Head is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."
/naʊ hiː spoʊk wɪð ə pərˈseptəbəl ˈbɪtərnəs juː kæn hæv jɔːr weɪ wɪˈθaʊt ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns wɪˈθaʊt hɪz ˈmɪksɪŋ ʌp jɔːr ˈpeɪpərz ɔːr ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈblʌndərz ʌv ə sloʊ sɔːrt ʌv ˈɑːnəsti/
Line 2
"I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.
Line 3
"There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.
/ðer ɑːr ˈɔːlweɪz ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz juː wɪl ˈnevər ˈpenətreɪt nɔːr ˈkæri/
Line 4
At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."
/æt ˈprezənt jɔːr əˈsɪstəns ɪz mɔːr ˈnesəseri ðæn ˈeni dɪˈspleɪ ʌv ˈtempər/
Line 5
The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

Learner Dictionary

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.

blunders noun US /ˈblʌndərz/

plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake

From this reading “"Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."”

complications noun US /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading “"There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.”

ebbed verb US /ˈebəd/

past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede

From this reading “The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.”

mixing noun US /ˈmɪksɪŋ/

the act of mixing together

From this reading “"Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."”

perceptible adjective US /pərˈseptəbəl/

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading “"Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."”

stiffly adverb US /ˈstɪfli/

in a stiff manner

From this reading “"I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.”

sultry adjective US /ˈsʌltri/

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading “The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.”

symbolic adjective US /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/

relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

From this reading “The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

Ammidon's

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From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.

assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/

plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.

claynounUS /kleɪ/

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading "There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/

past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/

the quality of being honest

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

Jeremy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/

the act of mixing together

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading "There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.

perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

pitnounUS /pɪt/

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/

in a stiff manner

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/

relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

tempernounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At present your assistance is more necessary than any display of temper."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The funeral gathered and ebbed in a long procession of carriages through a sultry noon, the services at the grave concluded by the symbolic dropping of the earth on Jeremy Ammidon's coffin lowered into the deep narrow clay pit.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "There are always complications you will never penetrate nor carry.

William

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I am under no obligation to your judgment or opinion," William replied stiffly.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now," he spoke with a perceptible bitterness, "you can have your way without interference, without his mixing up your papers or making the blunders of a slow sort of honesty."

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Simplicity
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Guards
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Preserves
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Spirit
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