Chapter 7 of The Briary Bush: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Briary Bush: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Felix flushed. “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said. “‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice. “Of barbarism?” Rose-Ann repeated, puzzled.
Chapter 7 of The Briary Bush: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading ““‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.”
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading ““‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.”
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading ““As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Felix flushed.”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading ““‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Rose-Ann repeated, puzzled.”
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading ““‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.”
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading ““‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.”
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.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading “‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading “‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felix flushed.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Felix flushed.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Rose-Ann repeated, puzzled.
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading “‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.
recurring again and again
From this reading Rose-Ann repeated, puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Rose-Ann and I have discussed them,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “‘Relic of barbarism,’” quoted Clive with gentle malice.
Chapter 7 of The Briary Bush: A Novel by Floyd Dell holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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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