Chapter 7 of The first violin: A novel is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The first violin: A novel is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANNA SARTORIUS. I was expected. That was very evident. An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend. I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.
Chapter 7 of The first violin: A novel is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 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.
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.”
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “ANNA SARTORIUS.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “That was very evident.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I was expected.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.”
in the near future
From this reading “I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.”
delivered from danger
From this reading “I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.”
a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
From this reading “ANNA SARTORIUS.”
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.
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.
in addition
From this reading I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading ANNA SARTORIUS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That was very evident.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I was expected.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was expected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
in the near future
From this reading I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.
delivered from danger
From this reading I was presently rescued by Merrick, also looking agitated.
a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
From this reading ANNA SARTORIUS.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was very evident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An excited-looking _Dienstmädchen_ opened the door, and on seeing me, greeted me as if I had been an old friend.
precisely as stated
From this reading That was very evident.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was expected.
Chapter 7 of The first violin: A novel by Jessie Fothergill holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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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