Chapter 7 of Williwaw: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Williwaw: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Sure, I know the story. Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough. I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.” A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in. “Cold outside?” asked Evans.
Chapter 7 of Williwaw: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.””
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading ““Cold outside?” asked Evans.”
a strong current of air
From this reading “A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.”
possessing sweep
From this reading “A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.””
showing sorrow
From this reading “Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.””
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.
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be restored
In this reading “A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.”
In this reading “Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Cold outside?” asked Evans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Cold outside?” asked Evans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough.
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading “Cold outside?” asked Evans.
a strong current of air
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sure, I know the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Sure, I know the story.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Cold outside?” asked Evans.
above and across; more than
From this reading Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Sure, I know the story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, I know the story.
possessing sweep
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sure, I know the story.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.”
showing sorrow
From this reading Bervick’s been weeping over it long enough.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A gust of wet wind swept through the wheelhouse as Bervick came back in.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading I’m talking to the Chief, don’t worry.”
Chapter 7 of Williwaw: A Novel by Gore Vidal holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 415 sentences of Williwaw: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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