Chapter 7 of Tales of terror is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Tales of terror is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Why?’ ‘I--I hardly know. I don’t like this country. If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’ ‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.
Chapter 7 of Tales of terror is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’”
communicated in words
From this reading “If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’”
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading “If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’”
move upward
From this reading “If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’”
utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval
From this reading “‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.”
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In this reading “‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading ‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I don’t like this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t like this country.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
communicated in words
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
only a very short time before
From this reading ‘I--I hardly know.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I--I hardly know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I--I hardly know.
a boy or man
From this reading ‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don’t like this country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
move upward
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don’t like this country.
utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval
From this reading ‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ‘Why?’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the fears that I have heard expressed that the natives may rise are realised how dreadful it will be.’
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ‘Tut--little woman,’ answered the brave lad cheerily.
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