Chapter 3 of The Council of Seven is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Council of Seven is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Helen could only gasp. Of only minor importance! How dare he say that! “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.” “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
Chapter 3 of The Council of Seven is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading ““But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.”
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading ““But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “Helen could only gasp.”
possessive form of “helen” — (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
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Of only minor importance!”
a search for knowledge
From this reading ““You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.””
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Of only minor importance!”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading ““You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.””
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In this reading “Of only minor importance!”
In this reading ““But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
react verbally
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Helen could only gasp.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading How dare he say that!
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Helen could only gasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How dare he say that!
(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 could only gasp.
possessive form of “helen” — (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 “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How dare he say that!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Of only minor importance!
a search for knowledge
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Of only minor importance!
a form of address for a man
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of only minor importance!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
and nothing more
From this reading Helen could only gasp.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
express in words
From this reading How dare he say that!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How dare he say that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “But Mr. Endor declares that he never used the words attributed to him,” was Helen’s answer, quick and stern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, on inquiry, we learn that the speech was made as reported.”
Chapter 3 of The Council of Seven by J. C. (John Collis) Snaith holds 411 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.
Chapter 3 holds 411 sentences of The Council of Seven, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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