Chapter 7 of H. R. is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of H. R. is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty. _Au revoir_, Grace. _I am needed!_" He approached her. She tried to draw back. He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
Chapter 7 of H. R. is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “_I am needed!_" He approached her.”
abused or oppressed by people in power
From this reading “"It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “She tried to draw back.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “_I am needed!_" He approached her.”
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “"It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.”
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading “"It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.”
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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pull back or move away or backward
In this reading “She tried to draw back.”
In this reading “He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.”
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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 "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _I am needed!_" He approached her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading _I am needed!_" He approached her.
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading _Au revoir_, Grace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She tried to draw back.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
abused or oppressed by people in power
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She tried to draw back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading _Au revoir_, Grace.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _I am needed!_" He approached her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _I am needed!_" He approached her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I am needed!_" He approached her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _I am needed!_" He approached her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Au revoir_, Grace.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to draw back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tried to draw back.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He halted before her, took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to draw back.
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a sacrifice worth making--for the sake of the downtrodden whom you will uplift with your beauty.
Chapter 7 of H. R. by Edwin Lefevre holds 413 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.
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