Chapter 1 of Hearts in exile is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Hearts in exile is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY. "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?" "Assuredly. She is past her time now," said the old woman. "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
Chapter 1 of Hearts in exile is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without a doubt
From this reading “"Assuredly.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.”
expel from a country
From this reading “TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “"She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.”
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.”
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 “"You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “"She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.”
a woman who is old
In this reading “She is past her time now," said the old woman.”
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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 "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
without a doubt
From this reading "Assuredly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
expel from a country
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is past her time now," said the old woman.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
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From this reading "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She is past her time now," said the old woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She is past her time now," said the old woman.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She is past her time now," said the old woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She is past her time now," said the old woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"
in or at or to some place
From this reading "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
not in physical motion
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She is past her time now," said the old woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TO EVERY HEART IN EXILE THIS BOOK OF HOPE IS INSCRIBED IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN FAITH THAT LOVE STILL KNOWS THE WAY.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is past her time now," said the old woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think she will be in in a few minutes, Marya?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "She may have called somewhere," said the young man, and glanced doubtfully at her.
Chapter 1 of Hearts in exile by John Oxenham holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
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