Chapter 7 of His Great Adventure is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of His Great Adventure is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!” Brainard exclaimed. “Because you wanted to write a play!” He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical. “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
Chapter 7 of His Great Adventure is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in the past
From this reading “I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!””
to say again or imitate
From this reading ““Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.”
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading “He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading ““Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!””
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading “He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.”
produce a literary work
From this reading ““Because you wanted to write a play!””
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In this reading “I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!””
throw back with a quick, light motion
In this reading “He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.”
In this reading ““Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.”
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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 “Because you wanted to write a play!”
in the past
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because you wanted to write a play!”
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From this reading Brainard exclaimed.
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From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
to say again or imitate
From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Brainard exclaimed.
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From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Because you wanted to write a play!”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Because you wanted to write a play!”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Because you wanted to write a play!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He threw back his head and laughed as if the idea was peculiarly ironical.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
produce a literary work
From this reading “Because you wanted to write a play!”
a late time of life
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes!” the ex-reporter Farson replied, with an echo of Brainard’s irony.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I “So that’s why I missed you in San Francisco four years ago!”
Chapter 7 of His Great Adventure by Robert Herrick holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of His Great Adventure, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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