Chapter 7 of Major Vigoureux is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Major Vigoureux is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant. "In my quarters?" Vashti nodded demurely. "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach. "But--my dear young lady----" "Thank you--" "Hey?"
Chapter 7 of Major Vigoureux is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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of short duration or distance
From this reading “A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.”
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.”
in a demure manner
From this reading “Vashti nodded demurely.”
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading “"I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Vashti nodded demurely.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “"In my quarters?"”
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “"I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.”
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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 A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--my dear young lady----" "Thank you--" "Hey?"
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.
dearly loved
From this reading "But--my dear young lady----" "Thank you--" "Hey?"
in a demure manner
From this reading Vashti nodded demurely.
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From this reading A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--my dear young lady----" "Thank you--" "Hey?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my quarters?"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "But--my dear young lady----" "Thank you--" "Hey?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my quarters?"
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Vashti nodded demurely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "In my quarters?"
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "But--my dear young lady----" "Thank you--" "Hey?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRIEF REVENGE "Ladies?" ejaculated the Commandant.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vashti nodded demurely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you might have told me," she said in a tone of mild reproach.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But--my dear young lady----" "Thank you--" "Hey?"
Chapter 7 of Major Vigoureux by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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