Chapter 7 of The Orchard of Tears is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Orchard of Tears is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure. She is studying you with keen interest, Mario." "She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude. People persist in confusing novelists with their creations." "Quite so.
Chapter 7 of The Orchard of Tears is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading “People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."”
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading “People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."”
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading “"She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.”
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading “People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."”
continue to exist
From this reading “People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."”
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “"She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “She is studying you with keen interest, Mario."”
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
From this reading “"She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.”
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.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading "She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She is studying you with keen interest, Mario."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She is studying you with keen interest, Mario."
engage in
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is studying you with keen interest, Mario."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading "She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."
continue to exist
From this reading People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite so.
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is studying you with keen interest, Mario."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Quite so.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She is studying you with keen interest, Mario."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People persist in confusing novelists with their creations."
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
From this reading "She probably regards me as an embodiment of mediaeval turpitude.
which person or people
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is studying you with keen interest, Mario."
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Parisiennes make delightful companions for any man," declared Thessaly, "and good wives for one who is fond of adventure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She is studying you with keen interest, Mario."
Chapter 7 of The Orchard of Tears by Sax Rohmer holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 428 sentences of The Orchard of Tears, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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