Chapter 7 of Sussex Gorse: The Story of a Fight is here in full — 861 sentences across 173 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Sussex Gorse: The Story of a Fight is here in full — 861 sentences across 173 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRUGGLING UP § 1. That night was a purging. From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions. He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life. From henceforward he was "shut of" them.
Chapter 7 of Sussex Gorse: The Story of a Fight is here in full — 861 sentences across 173 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading “From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.”
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading “From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.”
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
From this reading “That night was a purging.”
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.”
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “STRUGGLING UP § 1.”
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From this reading STRUGGLING UP § 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night was a purging.
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading From henceforward he was "shut of" them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
a unit of instruction
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night was a purging.
not any; not one
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
From this reading That night was a purging.
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading From henceforward he was "shut of" them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
successive (without a break)
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading STRUGGLING UP § 1.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night was a purging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From henceforward he was "shut of" them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STRUGGLING UP § 1.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night was a purging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From thenceforward Reuben was to press on straight to his goal, with no more slackenings or diversions.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had learned one sound lesson, which was the superfluousness of women in the scheme of life.
Chapter 7 of Sussex Gorse: The Story of a Fight by Sheila Kaye-Smith holds 861 sentences, grouped into 173 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.
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