Chapter 7 of The Mystery is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Mystery is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly. "The island's a little queer. I've noticed it before." "Debbil fire," repeated the Nigger. Darrow turned directly to him.
Chapter 7 of The Mystery is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
for a short time
From this reading “"Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.”
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading “"Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.”
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.”
without deviation
From this reading “Darrow turned directly to him.”
possessive form of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “"The island's a little queer.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I've noticed it before."”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “"Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"The island's a little queer.”
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 "The island's a little queer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I've noticed it before."
for a short time
From this reading "Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading "Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Debbil fire," repeated the Nigger.
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.
without deviation
From this reading Darrow turned directly to him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Darrow turned directly to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've noticed it before."
possessive form of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "The island's a little queer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've noticed it before."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The island's a little queer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Debbil fire," repeated the Nigger.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I've noticed it before."
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "The island's a little queer.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Debbil fire," repeated the Nigger.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Devil's fire," replied Percy Darrow briefly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The island's a little queer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Darrow turned directly to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Darrow turned directly to him.
Chapter 7 of The Mystery by Stewart Edward White holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 415 sentences of The Mystery, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of The Mystery by Stewart Edward White exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 415 sentences, grouped into 83 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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