Chapter 7 of Windows is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Windows is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BLY. [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung. Will you go--first or shall--I? The apparition does not answer. MARY.
Chapter 7 of Windows is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “[Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.”
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “[Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “[Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.”
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “[Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “[Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “[Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “MARY.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “[Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.”
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
react verbally
From this reading The apparition does not answer.
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLY.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apparition does not answer.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Will you go--first or shall--I?
a young female
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will you go--first or shall--I?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will you go--first or shall--I?
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
not any; not one
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The apparition does not answer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will you go--first or shall--I?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
precisely, exactly
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Will you go--first or shall--I?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
at the time that
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you go--first or shall--I?
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you go--first or shall--I?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Making no attempt to acquire the real FAITH--to an apparition which he leads with his right hand] You're the one that died when my girl was 'ung.
Chapter 7 of Windows by John Galsworthy holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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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