Chapter 7 of The Jervaise Comedy is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Jervaise Comedy is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Partly a misunderstanding," Jervaise said. "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to." "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?" I put in. "_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.
Chapter 7 of The Jervaise Comedy is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “"You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “"You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “"_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.”
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “"Partly a misunderstanding," Jervaise said.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “"Partly a misunderstanding," Jervaise said.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “"No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Partly a misunderstanding," Jervaise said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I put in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Partly a misunderstanding," Jervaise said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading "Partly a misunderstanding," Jervaise said.
not any; not one
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "Partly a misunderstanding," Jervaise said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put in.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Partly a misunderstanding," Jervaise said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No reason why he shouldn't come back with me now if he wants to."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would in that case explain, of course, how the misunderstanding arose?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_I_ don't know what your game is," he returned allusively.
Chapter 7 of The Jervaise Comedy by J. D. (John Davys) Beresford holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 437 sentences of The Jervaise Comedy, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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