Chapter 7 of Here and beyond is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Here and beyond is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Understand?” gasped French. “Understand?” “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters! I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge.... But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
Chapter 7 of Here and beyond is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““Understand?” gasped French.”
a large number or amount
From this reading ““You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading ““You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!”
a large number or amount
From this reading “But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ““You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....”
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....”
In this reading “But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “Understand?” gasped French.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Understand?” gasped French.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
a large number or amount
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
go away from a place
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
the literary culture
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
a large number or amount
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
and nothing more
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But lots of others too, that all sorts of people have sent me.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Understand?” gasped French.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I don’t mean—” his voice trembled slightly—“only the ones to me; though some of those ... well, I’ll leave it to you to judge....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see,” Paul hurried on, “there are heaps and heaps of letters—her beautiful letters!
Chapter 7 of Here and beyond by Edith Wharton holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 7 holds 440 sentences of Here and beyond, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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