Chapter 7 of Vikram and the Vampire is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Vikram and the Vampire is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This time Vajramukut did not defend talent. “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy. But now my heart is at rest. I have tried her strength. She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
Chapter 7 of Vikram and the Vampire is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tried unsuccessfully
From this reading “She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.”
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading “She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.”
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.”
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “This time Vajramukut did not defend talent.”
betrayal of a trust
From this reading ““And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.”
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading ““And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.”
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “This time Vajramukut did not defend talent.”
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading ““And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
anew
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But now my heart is at rest.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now my heart is at rest.
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading This time Vajramukut did not defend talent.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time Vajramukut did not defend talent.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have tried her strength.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But now my heart is at rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have tried her strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have tried her strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now my heart is at rest.
and nothing more
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But now my heart is at rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time Vajramukut did not defend talent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now my heart is at rest.
betrayal of a trust
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But now my heart is at rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I have tried her strength.
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading This time Vajramukut did not defend talent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Vajramukut did not defend talent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Vajramukut did not defend talent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried her strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time Vajramukut did not defend talent.
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading She has attempted and failed; the defeat will prevent her attempting again--just yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And your slave did his best to warn you against perfidy.
Chapter 7 of Vikram and the Vampire by Richard Francis, Sir Burton holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
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