Chapter 7 of Rebellion is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Rebellion is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution. Its colors were glaring. The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment. On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns. Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
Chapter 7 of Rebellion is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading “When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.”
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading “Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.”
an article of clothing
From this reading “The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.”
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading “On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.”
shining intensely
From this reading “Its colors were glaring.”
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
From this reading “Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.”
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading “On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.”
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading “The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.”
In this reading “The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.”
In this reading “Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
from appearances alone
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Its colors were glaring.
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
an article of clothing
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
shining intensely
From this reading Its colors were glaring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its colors were glaring.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
From this reading Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Holy flames proceeded from it, and there was a nimbus of encircling light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading On this, placed apparently on the outside of it, was a Sacred Heart of red, girt in thorns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its colors were glaring.
at the time that
From this reading When first she looked at it she realized how crude it was in execution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Man wore a shining white cloak which he drew back to show underneath a blue garment.
Chapter 7 of Rebellion by Joseph Medill Patterson holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of Rebellion, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of Rebellion by Joseph Medill Patterson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 402 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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