Chapter 7 of The Red Widow is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Red Widow is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne. "Now, don’t try to argue. I’m in my right senses. You aren’t! I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
Chapter 7 of The Red Widow is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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present reasons and arguments
From this reading “"Now, don’t try to argue.”
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading “"Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.”
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading “"Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.”
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading “"Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “I’m in my right senses.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “"Now, don’t try to argue.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.”
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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 I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You aren’t!
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "Now, don’t try to argue.
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, don’t try to argue.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m in my right senses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m in my right senses.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’m in my right senses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, don’t try to argue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
above and across; more than
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I’m in my right senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I’m in my right senses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, don’t try to argue.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Now, don’t try to argue.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I haven’t time or inclination to have a war of words over it.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you did—and you know it, you infernal hypocrite!" cried Boyne.
Chapter 7 of The Red Widow by William Le Queux holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 400 sentences of The Red Widow, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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