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Scarhaven Keep

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Scarhaven Keep is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.
"All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.
Come along!--you shan't be disappointed."
"Does your cousin know of that?" asked Copplestone.
"Are those his orders?"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Scarhaven Keep

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Scarhaven Keep is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.
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"All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.
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Come along!--you shan't be disappointed."
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"Does your cousin know of that?" asked Copplestone.
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"Are those his orders?"
/ɑːr ðoʊz hɪz ˈɔːrdərz/

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afford verb US /əˈfɔːrd/

be able to spare or give up

From this reading “RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.”

amusement noun US /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading “RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.”

announcement noun US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading “RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.”

blank adjective US /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading “RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.”

disappointed adjective US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading “Come along!--you shan't be disappointed."”

merrily adverb US /ˈmerəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading “RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.”

signed adjective US /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading “RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.”

steal verb US /stiːl/

take without the owner's consent

From this reading “"All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/

be able to spare or give up

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Come along!--you shan't be disappointed."

amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are those his orders?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Does your cousin know of that?" asked Copplestone.

astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Come along!--you shan't be disappointed."

blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

Chatfield

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From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come along!--you shan't be disappointed."

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

Copplestone

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Does your cousin know of that?" asked Copplestone.

Copplestone's

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From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

countermarchverb

march back along the same way

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "Does your cousin know of that?" asked Copplestone.

disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Come along!--you shan't be disappointed."

Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Does your cousin know of that?" asked Copplestone.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Are those his orders?"

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

RIGHTadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

shan't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Come along!--you shan't be disappointed."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

stealverbUS /stiːl/

take without the owner's consent

From this reading "All the same," she observed, "I know how to steal a countermarch on Master Chatfield.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Does your cousin know of that?" asked Copplestone.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Are those his orders?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

WAYnounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading RIGHT OF WAY The look of blank astonishment which spread over Copplestone's face on hearing this announcement seemed to afford his companion great amusement, and she laughed merrily as she signed to him to turn back towards the woods.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Come along!--you shan't be disappointed."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Does your cousin know of that?" asked Copplestone.

Chapter 7 of Scarhaven Keep by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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.

What does chapter 7 of Scarhaven Keep contain?

Chapter 7 holds 170 sentences of Scarhaven Keep, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Scarhaven Keep by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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.

How do I study chapter 7 of Scarhaven Keep?

Work through the 34 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 34 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 7 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of Scarhaven Keep?

Yes. All 4686 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #9807 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #9807, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Scarhaven Keep take to read?

About 390 minutes of reading across 938 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Scarhaven Keep

Words and structures a reader meets early in Scarhaven Keep, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Three
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Stood
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While
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Silently
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