Chapter 7 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But!" "Och, quit butting," she retorted. "I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner. Pay Mrs. Bothwell and come on!..." VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
Chapter 7 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “butt” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading “"Och, quit butting," she retorted.”
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.”
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading “VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “"Och, quit butting," she retorted.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"Och, quit butting," she retorted.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “"I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner.”
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading “VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pay Mrs. Bothwell and come on!..."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But!"
-ing form of “butt” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading "Och, quit butting," she retorted.
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pay Mrs. Bothwell and come on!..."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
the act of departing
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
in a moody manner
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Pay Mrs. Bothwell and come on!..."
not any; not one
From this reading "I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Och, quit butting," she retorted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Pay Mrs. Bothwell and come on!..."
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Och, quit butting," she retorted.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Och, quit butting," she retorted.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Och, quit butting," she retorted.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading VIII She insisted on leaving him at the Junction, and he moodily watched her climbing into a tram.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll see you on Saturday and no sooner.
Chapter 7 of The Foolish Lovers by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine holds 413 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 7 holds 413 sentences of The Foolish Lovers, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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