Chapter 7 of The Bride of Fort Edward is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Bride of Fort Edward is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Helen_. They are treacherous I know. This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord. (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.) _Helen_.
Chapter 7 of The Bride of Fort Edward is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.”
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading “This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.”
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading “(_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading “(_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading “They are treacherous I know.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “(_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)”
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 This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are treacherous I know.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading _Helen_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They are treacherous I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They are treacherous I know.
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are treacherous I know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading They are treacherous I know.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will do.--(_Taking a basket from the toilette_.) Give me that cord.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_She lets down the basket from the window, and draws it up, with a letter in it_.)
Chapter 7 of The Bride of Fort Edward by Delia Salter Bacon holds 434 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.
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