Chapter 7 of The Disentanglers is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Disentanglers is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Thanks, old cock,' said Scremerston. 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.' * * * * * * 'Best thing you could do,' said Logan. 'You'll feel ever so much better. That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
Chapter 7 of The Disentanglers is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
tired of the world
From this reading “'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'”
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “'Thanks, old cock,' said Scremerston.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.”
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading “* * * * * * 'Best thing you could do,' said Logan.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “'Thanks, old cock,' said Scremerston.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.”
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.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading * * * * * * 'Best thing you could do,' said Logan.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'You'll feel ever so much better.
tired of the world
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading 'Thanks, old cock,' said Scremerston.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * * 'Best thing you could do,' said Logan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading * * * * * * 'Best thing you could do,' said Logan.
at any time
From this reading 'You'll feel ever so much better.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 'You'll feel ever so much better.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
conformity or harmony
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading * * * * * * 'Best thing you could do,' said Logan.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'You'll feel ever so much better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Thanks, old cock,' said Scremerston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Thanks, old cock,' said Scremerston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Thanks, old cock,' said Scremerston.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'You'll feel ever so much better.
a person, without saying who
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
express in speech
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading 'Thanks, old cock,' said Scremerston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
a special situation
From this reading * * * * * * 'Best thing you could do,' said Logan.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
up to a particular time
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading That kind of worry comes of keeping things to oneself, till molehills look mountains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Sorry to have bored you, but I _had_ to speak to somebody.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You'll feel ever so much better.
Chapter 7 of The Disentanglers by Andrew Lang holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 7 holds 405 sentences of The Disentanglers, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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