Chapter 7 of Heartbreak House is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Heartbreak House is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true. MAZZINI. What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman? MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh]. Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
Chapter 7 of Heartbreak House is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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from appearances alone
From this reading “Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.”
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?”
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?”
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading “Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.”
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading “What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?”
hard to endure
From this reading “MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].”
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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 What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
from appearances alone
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
the sound of laughing
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
and nothing more
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
hard to endure
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
Chapter 7 of Heartbreak House by Bernard Shaw holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 406 sentences of Heartbreak House, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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