Chapter 7 of Poor Miss Finch is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Poor Miss Finch is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I hope not." "Are you sure not?" "I can't say that." "What has brought it on?" "I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."
Chapter 7 of Poor Miss Finch is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."”
exhale hard
From this reading “"I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"What has brought it on?"”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “"I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “"I hope not."”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “"I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."”
express in words
From this reading “"I can't say that."”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"Are you sure not?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure not?"
exhale hard
From this reading "I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What has brought it on?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't say that."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has brought it on?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope not."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope not."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What has brought it on?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What has brought it on?"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."
express in words
From this reading "I can't say that."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure not?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't say that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am afraid the blow he received on the head has brought it on."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has brought it on?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure not?"
Chapter 7 of Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 399 sentences of Poor Miss Finch, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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