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The Coming Conquest of England

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.
She has admirable courage.”
The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.
Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.
The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.
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The Coming Conquest of England

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Coming Conquest of England is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.
/ðə ˈleɪdi aɪ æm ɡlæd tuː seɪ ɪz ɪn ðə best ʌv helθ sed ðə ˈkɜːrnəl/
Line 2
She has admirable courage.”
/ʃiː hæz ˈædmərəbəl ˈkɜːrədʒ/
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The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.
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Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.
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The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.
/ðə ˈɪndiə taɪmz dɪˈklerd ðæt ˈrʌʃə hæd ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒd ðə ˈtriːtiz ʌv ˈlʌndən baɪ hɜːr ˌɪnˈveɪʒən ʌv æfˈɡænəstæn ənd ðæt ˈɪŋɡlənd wɑːz ðʌs ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd neɪ kəmˈpeld tuː send æn ˈɑːrmi tuː æfˈɡænəstæn/

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Afghanistan noun US /æfˈɡænəstæn/

a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south

From this reading “The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.”

bungalow noun US /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading “Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.”

discussing verb US /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.”

infringed verb US /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒd/

past form of “infringe” — go against, as of rules and laws

From this reading “The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.”

invasion noun US /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading “The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.”

justified adjective US /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading “The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.”

Russia noun US /ˈrʌʃə/

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading “The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.”

treaties noun US /ˈtriːtiz/

plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.”

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admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading “She has admirable courage.”

AfghanistannounUS /æfˈɡænəstæn/

a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading “She has admirable courage.”

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “She has admirable courage.”

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

Heideck

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

infringedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒd/

past form of “infringe” — go against, as of rules and laws

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

Irwin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

nayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The next morning again, Captain Irwin neither made his appearance nor sent any message.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She has admirable courage.”

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

Tchajawadse

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

TimesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “The lady, I am glad to say, is in the best of health,” said the Colonel.

treatiesnounUS /ˈtriːtiz/

plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The India Times declared that Russia had infringed the treaties of London by her invasion of Afghanistan, and that England was thus justified, nay compelled, to send an army to Afghanistan.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Heideck and Prince Tchajawadse were sitting in their bungalow at breakfast discussing the important intelligence brought by the morning papers.

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