Chapter 7 of Hazelhurst is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Hazelhurst is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel. "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands. "I might, after years and years," she said consideringly. "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that. You are not at all a usual sort."
Chapter 7 of Hazelhurst is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.”
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading “"But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.”
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “"Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.”
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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In this reading “"But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.”
in a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading “"Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.”
In this reading “There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.”
In this reading “"I might, after years and years," she said consideringly.”
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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 There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
later than; following
From this reading "I might, after years and years," she said consideringly.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You are not at all a usual sort."
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I might, after years and years," she said consideringly.
react verbally
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not at all a usual sort."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I might, after years and years," she said consideringly.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might, after years and years," she said consideringly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might, after years and years," she said consideringly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not at all a usual sort."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Child, answer me," he said at length hoarsely, possessing himself of her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I might, after years and years," she said consideringly.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You are not at all a usual sort."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading You are not at all a usual sort."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause, passed in agony by Paul, in amazed reflection by Hazel.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
a late time of life
From this reading "I might, after years and years," she said consideringly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, Mr. Charteris, I never dreamed you were a—that you felt like that.
Chapter 7 of Hazelhurst by Enid Leigh Hunt holds 444 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.
Chapter 7 holds 444 sentences of Hazelhurst, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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