Chapter III
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Heartbreak House is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS HUSHABYE. Papa! LADY UTTERWORD. Yes, Papa. Our papa, you unfeeling wretch!
Heartbreak House
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Heartbreak House is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MRS
HUSHABYE.
Papa!
LADY
UTTERWORD.
Yes,
Papa.
Our
papa,
you
unfeeling
wretch!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Heartbreak House
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Heartbreak House is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
MRS
HUSHABYE.
Line 2
Papa!
/ˈpɑːpʌ/
Line 3
LADY
UTTERWORD.
Line 4
Yes,
Papa.
/jes ˈpɑːpʌ/
Line 5
Our
papa,
you
unfeeling
wretch!
/ˈaʊər ˈpɑːpʌ juː ənˈfiːlɪŋ retʃ/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
lady
noun
US /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “LADY UTTERWORD.”
mrs
noun
US /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS HUSHABYE.”
papa
noun
US /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Papa!”
unfeeling
adjective
US /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading “Our papa, you unfeeling wretch!”
wretch
noun
US /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading “Our papa, you unfeeling wretch!”
Yes
noun
US /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Papa.”
All words in this reading · 10
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.
HUSHABYE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY UTTERWORD.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our papa, you unfeeling wretch!
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa!
unfeelingadjectiveUS /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading Our papa, you unfeeling wretch!
UTTERWORD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY UTTERWORD.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Our papa, you unfeeling wretch!
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Papa.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our papa, you unfeeling wretch!
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Vocabulary met early in Heartbreak House
Words and structures a reader meets early in Heartbreak House, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Heartbreak
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- House
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