Chapter 7 of The Devil's Disciple is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Devil's Disciple is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SWINDON. What for? BURGOYNE. To write out that safe-conduct. (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
Chapter 7 of The Devil's Disciple is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading “BURGOYNE.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “(_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “(_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.”
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading “(_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “(_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.”
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “(_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “To write out that safe-conduct.”
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British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading BURGOYNE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What for?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To write out that safe-conduct.
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
From this reading To write out that safe-conduct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SWINDON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To write out that safe-conduct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_He puts his hand to the door knob to open it._) SWINDON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To write out that safe-conduct.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What for?
produce a literary work
From this reading To write out that safe-conduct.
Chapter 7 of The Devil's Disciple by Bernard Shaw holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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.
Chapter 7 holds 442 sentences of The Devil's Disciple, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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