Chapter 7 of The iron heel is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The iron heel is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me. “He is clear up in the air. Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours. He is going to deliver his message. He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.
Chapter 7 of The iron heel is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.”
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “He is going to deliver his message.”
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading “He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “He is going to deliver his message.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.”
On the present night.
From this reading “Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.”
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.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “He is clear up in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
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From this reading He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “He is clear up in the air.
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He is going to deliver his message.
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
the act of departing
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is clear up in the air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is going to deliver his message.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He is clear up in the air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He is going to deliver his message.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He has told me so, and I cannot dissuade him.
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He is clear up in the air.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Tonight he is going to begin putting to rights this very miserable world of ours.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE BISHOP’S VISION “The Bishop is out of hand,” Ernest wrote me.
Chapter 7 of The iron heel by Jack London holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 158 sentences of The iron heel, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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