Chapter 7 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"For all things born one gate Opens, . . and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate." SWINBURNE. WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
Chapter 7 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.”
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading “WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.”
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading “WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.”
plural 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 “. and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."”
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
From this reading “WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.”
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading “WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading “"For all things born one gate Opens, .”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “. and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
later than; following
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "For all things born one gate Opens, .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading . and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading . and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."
brought into existence
From this reading "For all things born one gate Opens, .
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
clothing in general
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading . and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For all things born one gate Opens, .
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "For all things born one gate Opens, .
plural 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 . and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading . and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
not any; not one
From this reading . and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For all things born one gate Opens, .
and nothing more
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading "For all things born one gate Opens, .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading . and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading SWINBURNE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading . and no man sees Beyond the gods and Fate."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "For all things born one gate Opens, .
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
which person or people
From this reading WHEN Emile arrived at the Hippodrome, only a few minutes after his usual time, he found no one but the dresser, who was clearing away the litter of clothes, jewellery, powder-puffs and flowers.
Chapter 7 of The Hippodrome by Rachel Hayward holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 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 234 sentences of The Hippodrome, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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