Chapter 8 of Heartbreak House is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Heartbreak House is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELLIE [unmoved]. I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table]. MRS HUSHABYE [recoiling]. Oh! ELLIE.
Chapter 8 of Heartbreak House is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading “I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].”
take in marriage
From this reading “I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].”
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading “I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].”
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].”
emotionally unmoved
From this reading “ELLIE [unmoved].”
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].”
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anew
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
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From this reading ELLIE [unmoved].
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [recoiling].
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
take in marriage
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [recoiling].
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [recoiling].
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
emotionally unmoved
From this reading ELLIE [unmoved].
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I nailed Mangan by telling him that if he did not marry me he should never see you again [she lifts herself on her wrists and seats herself on the end of the table].
Chapter 8 of Heartbreak House by Bernard Shaw holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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