Chapter 7 of The Willing Horse: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Willing Horse: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!" It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed. Eric flushed a dusky red. "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!" I replied.
Chapter 7 of The Willing Horse: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.”
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “"Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Eric flushed a dusky red.”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “"It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"”
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading “It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “"It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.”
In this reading “Eric flushed a dusky red.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “"It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"”
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 "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Eric flushed a dusky red.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric flushed a dusky red.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Eric flushed a dusky red.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Eric flushed a dusky red.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
carry out
From this reading "Look here, Alan," he said, "I can’t take criticism from any officer of mine, however old—" "Sorry!"
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rash observation, but I was thoroughly alarmed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It’s a pity you didn’t remember it a bit sooner, old man!"
Chapter 7 of The Willing Horse: A Novel by Ian Hay holds 402 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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