Chapter 7 of Tish is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Tish is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it. Won't you sit down?" He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes. "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!" Tish snapped.
Chapter 7 of Tish 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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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading “He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.”
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “"So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.”
be seated
From this reading “Won't you sit down?"”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Tish snapped.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “"I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Won't you sit down?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.
be seated
From this reading Won't you sit down?"
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Tish snapped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.
in the direction of
From this reading He looked dazed and backed toward the bushes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So we did," said Tish, "but we didn't need it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won't you sit down?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I--I think," he said, "if there's nothing wrong I'd better not--" "Fiddlesticks!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Won't you sit down?"
Chapter 7 of Tish by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 Tish, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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