Chapter 2 of Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 7 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 7 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will." "If I can, be sure that I will." "You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is. I want you to be my second in a duel." "In a duel!"
Chapter 2 of Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 7 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading “I want you to be my second in a duel."”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “"You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.”
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “"You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.”
cause to become
From this reading “"I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I want you to be my second in a duel."”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “"I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"If I can, be sure that I will."”
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.
In this reading “"I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."”
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 "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I can, be sure that I will."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading I want you to be my second in a duel."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I want you to be my second in a duel."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want you to be my second in a duel."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
by chance
From this reading "You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.
cause to become
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I want you to be my second in a duel."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "If I can, be sure that I will."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I can, be sure that I will."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want you to be my second in a duel."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.
at the time that
From this reading "You may perhaps hesitate, when you hear what it is.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want nothing there," was his reply; "but before you go you can render me a great service, if you will."
Chapter 2 of Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 7 by Frederick [Contributor] Hardman holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 2 holds 410 sentences of Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 7, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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