Chapter VII
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The Alchemist is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAP. Yes, here are six score Edward shillings. FACE. Good! DAP.
The Alchemist
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The Alchemist is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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DAP.
Yes,
here
are
six
score
Edward
shillings.
FACE.
Good!
DAP.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Alchemist
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The Alchemist is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
DAP.
Line 2
Yes,
here
are
six
score
Edward
shillings.
/jes hiːr ɑːr sɪks skɔːr ˈedwərd ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
Line 3
FACE.
/feɪs/
Line 4
Good!
/ɡʊd/
Line 5
DAP.
Learner Dictionary
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.
Edward
noun
US /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.”
face
noun
US /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “FACE.”
Good
adjective
US /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good!”
here
adverb
US /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.”
score
noun
US /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.”
shillings
noun
US /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.”
six
noun
US /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.”
Yes
noun
US /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.”
All words in this reading · 10
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.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.
DAP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAP.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.
FACEnounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, here are six score Edward shillings.
Chapter 7 of The Alchemist by Ben Jonson holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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