Chapter 7 of The Pursuit is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Pursuit is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room. A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it. Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise. "Going?" he asked quickly. "Where?"
Chapter 7 of The Pursuit is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.”
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading “A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise.”
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.”
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In this reading “A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.”
In this reading “VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.”
seek information from
In this reading “VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.”
In this reading “A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.”
In this reading “Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise.”
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 A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Going?" he asked quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going?" he asked quickly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Going?" he asked quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
with speed
From this reading "Going?" he asked quickly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Despard raised his eyebrows in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading VILLA EULALIA Aylmer looked up as Despard came into the room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A kit bag lay on the floor half full and Aylmer's man was packing it.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where?"
Chapter 7 of The Pursuit by Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile holds 315 sentences, grouped into 63 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 315 sentences of The Pursuit, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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