Chapter 7 of The House of the White Shadows is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The House of the White Shadows is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!" "Of what nature, Fritz?" "Of a diabolical nature. Satan is busy." "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
Chapter 7 of The House of the White Shadows is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading “FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"”
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"”
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading “"Of a diabolical nature.”
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"”
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"”
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “"He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Satan is busy."”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “"He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."”
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.
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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 "Of a diabolical nature.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Satan is busy."
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "Of a diabolical nature.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
not in action or at work
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satan is busy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Of what nature, Fritz?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
information about recent and important events
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of what nature, Fritz?"
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Satan is busy."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of what nature, Fritz?"
in or at the place that
From this reading FIRE AND SNOW--FOOL FRITZ INFORMS PIERRE LAMONT WHERE ACTUAL LOVE COMMENCES "News, Master Lamont, news!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He is never idle--for which the priests, if they have any gratitude in them, should be thankful."
Chapter 7 of The House of the White Shadows by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 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 279 sentences of The House of the White Shadows, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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