Chapter 7 of The High Toby is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The High Toby is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry. "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years. You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat. I am weary of words. Drive on, a God's name, coachman!"
Chapter 7 of The High Toby is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
show off
From this reading “You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.”
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading “Drive on, a God's name, coachman!"”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Drive on, a God's name, coachman!"”
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading “You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.”
live longer than
From this reading “"I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.”
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading “You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.”
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “"I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.”
In this reading “"I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.”
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 You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
show off
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Drive on, a God's name, coachman!"
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Drive on, a God's name, coachman!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Drive on, a God's name, coachman!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Drive on, a God's name, coachman!"
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Drive on, a God's name, coachman!"
live longer than
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
express through a scornful smile
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
not in physical motion
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
a late time of life
From this reading "I am weary of words; I have heard brave words enough to outlast my years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have fine words, sir," says she, still very angry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading You brag of your sword!" (she puffed her nostrils in a sneer), "had you arrived five minutes sooner, the chance had been yours to show the spirit under your fine coat.
Chapter 7 of The High Toby by H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott) Watson holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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