Chapter 7 of The Traitors is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Traitors is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus." Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands. He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings. He sank back upon his pillow. "Oh, rot," he murmured.
Chapter 7 of The Traitors is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a name given to a product or service
From this reading “Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.”
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading “He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.”
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “He sank back upon his pillow.”
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading “"Oh, rot," he murmured.”
the environmental condition
From this reading “He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.”
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.”
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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 Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sank back upon his pillow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
the act of burning something
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
a slight illness
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh, rot," he murmured.
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, rot," he murmured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He sank back upon his pillow.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus."
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "Oh, rot," he murmured.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He sank back upon his pillow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
the environmental condition
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
carry out
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading "Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus."
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From this reading "Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sank back upon his pillow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
Chapter 7 of The Traitors by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 181 sentences of The Traitors, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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