Chapter 7 of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold. "I know where to seek it. You go first to Ella, Hugo! I will follow--perhaps with the child." The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.
Chapter 7 of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I will follow--perhaps with the child."”
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading “You go first to Ella, Hugo!”
get by special effort
From this reading “"I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.”
with speed
From this reading “The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.”
try to get or reach
From this reading “"I know where to seek it.”
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading “"I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.”
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In this reading “The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.”
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I will follow--perhaps with the child."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You go first to Ella, Hugo!
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You go first to Ella, Hugo!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I will follow--perhaps with the child."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You go first to Ella, Hugo!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading You go first to Ella, Hugo!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know where to seek it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know where to seek it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.
by chance
From this reading I will follow--perhaps with the child."
get by special effort
From this reading "I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.
with speed
From this reading The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.
try to get or reach
From this reading "I know where to seek it.
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading "I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.
in the near future
From this reading "I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.
having intellectual depth
From this reading The more thoughtful Hugo caught him quickly by the arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know where to seek it.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I know where to seek it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will soon procure the solution," cried Reinhold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will follow--perhaps with the child."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You go first to Ella, Hugo!
Chapter 7 of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes by E. Werner holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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 243 sentences of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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