Chapter 7 of The Summons is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Summons is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him. He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace. "I heard that you had come in last night. A good trip? Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
Chapter 7 of The Summons is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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expected hopefully
From this reading “HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.”
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “A good trip?”
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 He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
expected hopefully
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I heard that you had come in last night.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good trip?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I heard that you had come in last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard that you had come in last night.
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard that you had come in last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I heard that you had come in last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
immediately past
From this reading "I heard that you had come in last night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I heard that you had come in last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HILLYARD HEARS NEWS OF AN OLD FRIEND At Khartum, however, disappointment awaited him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I heard that you had come in last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A good trip?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard that you had come in last night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was received without excitement by a young aide-de-camp at the Palace.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dine with me to-night and you shall show me your heads.
Chapter 7 of The Summons by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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 282 sentences of The Summons, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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