Chapter 7 of !Tention is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of !Tention is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Rough work, sir," said Pen. "Yes. Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us. Nearly succeeded, _ma foi_! But we drove them back."
Chapter 7 of !Tention is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 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.
fearless and daring
From this reading “Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.”
remove or force out from a position
From this reading “Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “But we drove them back."”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “"Rough work, sir," said Pen.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “"Rough work, sir," said Pen.”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Nearly succeeded, _ma foi_!”
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 Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But we drove them back."
fearless and daring
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we drove them back."
remove or force out from a position
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But we drove them back."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly succeeded, _ma foi_!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Nearly succeeded, _ma foi_!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly succeeded, _ma foi_!
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "Rough work, sir," said Pen.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Rough work, sir," said Pen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rough work, sir," said Pen.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Rough work, sir," said Pen.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Nearly succeeded, _ma foi_!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But we drove them back."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
hard to endure
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we drove them back."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Rough work, sir," said Pen.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your fellows played a bold game in trying to dislodge us.
Chapter 7 of !Tention by George Manville Fenn holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 435 sentences of !Tention, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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