Chapter 7 of The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear." "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year! We have two hundred acres." It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England. "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
Chapter 7 of The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “We have two hundred acres."”
brought into existence
From this reading “It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear."”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.”
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “"Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.”
being five more than seventy
From this reading “"Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!”
being five more than twenty
From this reading “"Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear."”
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.
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading We have two hundred acres."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
brought into existence
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have two hundred acres."
ten 10s
From this reading We have two hundred acres."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!
immediately past
From this reading "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
being five more than seventy
From this reading "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
being five more than twenty
From this reading "Not more than twenty-five dollars, I fear."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We have two hundred acres."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not for nothing that this lady had been born in New England.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have two hundred acres."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't reckon it as worth more than five thousand dollars," insisted the Colonel.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you wanted seventy-five dollars for poorer land last year!
Chapter 7 of The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel by W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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