Chapter 7 of A Whirl Asunder is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Whirl Asunder is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home. Miss Belmont’s name was not mentioned. Clive’s feelings were mixed. He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met. Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
Chapter 7 of A Whirl Asunder is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading “Miss Belmont’s name was not mentioned.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.”
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading “Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.”
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading “Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.”
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.”
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.”
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading “Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.”
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In this reading “He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.”
In this reading “Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.”
carry out or perform
In this reading “Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.”
dead
In this reading “He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.”
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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 Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Belmont’s name was not mentioned.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clive’s feelings were mixed.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
at any time
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Clive’s feelings were mixed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Miss Belmont’s name was not mentioned.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Belmont’s name was not mentioned.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Clive’s feelings were mixed.
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Belmont’s name was not mentioned.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Belmont’s name was not mentioned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Nevertheless, his conscience chattered at his vanity like an angry monkey at a peacock.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Belmont’s name was not mentioned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clive’s feelings were mixed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He candidly admitted that his vanity was profoundly at peace with itself, and that Helena Belmont was the most interesting woman he had ever met.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Clive and Rollins exchanged few words on the drive home.
Chapter 7 of A Whirl Asunder by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 31 sentences, grouped into 7 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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