Chapter 7 of The Pagans is here in full — 439 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 Pagans is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker. "I'll attend to you presently. Now I want to know about Fenton. What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?" "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
Chapter 7 of The Pagans is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading “"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.”
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading “"I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.”
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.”
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading “"I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.”
an established custom
From this reading “"I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.”
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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 "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I'll attend to you presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading Now I want to know about Fenton.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I want to know about Fenton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll attend to you presently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I want to know about Fenton.
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
in the near future
From this reading "I'll attend to you presently.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll attend to you presently.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
in the direction of
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now I want to know about Fenton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
an established custom
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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