Chapter 5 of Heart of the Sunset is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Heart of the Sunset is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father. The miserable thing lost money." Blaze was only momentarily dismayed. Then he joined in his visitor's laughter. "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
Chapter 5 of Heart of the Sunset is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “Blaze was only momentarily dismayed.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Blaze was only momentarily dismayed.”
special importance or significance
From this reading “Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “"How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.”
for an instant or moment
From this reading “Blaze was only momentarily dismayed.”
in a naive manner
From this reading “"How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.”
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Then he joined in his visitor's laughter.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
react verbally
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Blaze was only momentarily dismayed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Blaze was only momentarily dismayed.
special importance or significance
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he joined in his visitor's laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he joined in his visitor's laughter.
a social unit living together
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he joined in his visitor's laughter.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then he joined in his visitor's laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then he joined in his visitor's laughter.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The miserable thing lost money."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The miserable thing lost money."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
for an instant or moment
From this reading Blaze was only momentarily dismayed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The miserable thing lost money."
in a naive manner
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
and nothing more
From this reading Blaze was only momentarily dismayed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The miserable thing lost money."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he joined in his visitor's laughter.
a special situation
From this reading The miserable thing lost money."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Then he joined in his visitor's laughter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "How can a man get along without the co-operation of his own household?" he inquired, naively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Paloma's answer was unexpected, and came with equal emphasis: "No, you didn't, father.
Chapter 5 of Heart of the Sunset by Rex Beach holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 5 holds 402 sentences of Heart of the Sunset, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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