Chapter 7 of On the Borderland is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of On the Borderland is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?” Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice. Their blue depths were charmingly sincere. “I cannot help myself, Jack.” She shook her head pathetically.
Chapter 7 of On the Borderland is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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take exception to
From this reading “Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.”
in a charming manner
From this reading “Their blue depths were charmingly sincere.”
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “Their blue depths were charmingly sincere.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading ““So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?””
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading “She shook her head pathetically.”
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading “Their blue depths were charmingly sincere.”
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading “Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.”
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Their blue depths were charmingly sincere.”
the final statement in a verbal argument
In this reading ““So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?””
In this reading “Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.”
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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 Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
anew
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Their blue depths were charmingly sincere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot help myself, Jack.”
take exception to
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
in a charming manner
From this reading Their blue depths were charmingly sincere.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Their blue depths were charmingly sincere.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shook her head pathetically.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I cannot help myself, Jack.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot help myself, Jack.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I cannot help myself, Jack.”
immediately past
From this reading “So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I cannot help myself, Jack.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading She shook her head pathetically.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head pathetically.
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Their blue depths were charmingly sincere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their blue depths were charmingly sincere.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes dropped under his, were raised again in a volition which dared to match itself, though she was tremulous with the effort, against the challenge of his voice.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So that’s your last word, Betty?--Finish?”
Chapter 7 of On the Borderland by F. Britten (Frederick Britten) Austin holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 429 sentences of On the Borderland, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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