Chapter 7 of The Setons is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Setons is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Arthur Townshend nodded. "'To know all,'" he quoted. "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand." "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?" Elizabeth asked him presently.
Chapter 7 of The Setons is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Arthur Townshend nodded.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Elizabeth asked him presently.”
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading “"It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."”
a Scottish church
From this reading “"And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Arthur Townshend nodded.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “"It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."”
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “"'To know all,'" he quoted.”
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “"And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"”
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"”
close in space; within reach
In this reading “"It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."”
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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 "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
(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 "'To know all,'" he quoted.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Townshend nodded.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Elizabeth asked him presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth asked him presently.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'To know all,'" he quoted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elizabeth asked him presently.
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
a Scottish church
From this reading "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'To know all,'" he quoted.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Arthur Townshend nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
in the near future
From this reading Elizabeth asked him presently.
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "'To know all,'" he quoted.
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It seems a pity that there aren't always interpreters at hand."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'To know all,'" he quoted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arthur Townshend nodded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what do you think of the Scots Kirk?"
Chapter 7 of The Setons by O. Douglas holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 416 sentences of The Setons, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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