Chapter 7 of Still—William is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Still—William is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.” “’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply. “How d’you know?” said William the ever-hopeful, “how d’you know we shan’t? You ever tried? You ever dug for gold?
Chapter 7 of Still—William is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ““’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.””
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading ““THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.””
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading ““’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.”
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading “You ever dug for gold?”
coins made of gold
From this reading ““THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.””
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading ““THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.””
and nothing more
From this reading ““’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.”
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In this reading ““THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.””
In this reading ““THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.””
In this reading ““’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.”
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.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How d’you know?” said William the ever-hopeful, “how d’you know we shan’t?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading You ever dug for gold?
at any time
From this reading You ever tried?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How d’you know?” said William the ever-hopeful, “how d’you know we shan’t?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How d’you know?” said William the ever-hopeful, “how d’you know we shan’t?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How d’you know?” said William the ever-hopeful, “how d’you know we shan’t?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
and nothing more
From this reading “’Cause we shan’t find any,” said Douglas simply.
express in words
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading You ever tried?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” “Well, you jus’ tell me,” demanded William, “you jus’ give me one reason why we shun’t dig for gold.”
Chapter 7 of Still—William by Richmal Crompton holds 304 sentences, grouped into 61 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 304 sentences of Still—William, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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