Chapter 7 of Angela's Business is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Angela's Business is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Well, but what to write then? What did he really want to say? It was absurd; but he did not know. It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything. By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
Chapter 7 of Angela's Business is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “It was absurd; but he did not know.”
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading “By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....”
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading “By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....”
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.”
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
From this reading “By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....”
possessive form of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....”
something that is required in advance
From this reading “By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.”
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In this reading “It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.”
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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 By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was absurd; but he did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
any thing at all
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, but what to write then?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
a person who is in charge
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
unvarying in nature
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did he really want to say?
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did he really want to say?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absurd; but he did not know.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was absurd; but he did not know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was absurd; but he did not know.
possessive form of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
something that is required in advance
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What did he really want to say?
cut with a saw
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
express in words
From this reading What did he really want to say?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, but what to write then?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, but what to write then?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading By constant accessions of fresh understanding, his centre of balance, his novel's chief prerequisite, was kept in a continuous state of flux....
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What did he really want to say?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absurd; but he did not know.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, but what to write then?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, but what to write then?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It really seemed that he saw too much to settle, with enthusiasm, upon anything.
produce a literary work
From this reading Well, but what to write then?
Chapter 7 of Angela's Business by Henry Sydnor Harrison holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 396 sentences of Angela's Business, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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