Chapter 10 of Hungry Hearts is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Hungry Hearts is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Mr. Bernstein, you can see for yourself.” The “friendly visitor” pointed to the table. The merry group shrank back. It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement. “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
Chapter 10 of Hungry Hearts is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.”
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
From this reading ““Mr. Bernstein, you can see for yourself.””
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading ““You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.”
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading ““You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.”
a strong current of air
From this reading “It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.”
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading “It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ““You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.”
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “The merry group shrank back.”
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 “It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.”
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
In this reading “The merry group shrank back.”
In this reading “The merry group shrank back.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
(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 It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The merry group shrank back.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
From this reading “Mr. Bernstein, you can see for yourself.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Mr. Bernstein, you can see for yourself.”
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Bernstein, you can see for yourself.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The “friendly visitor” pointed to the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The merry group shrank back.
a strong current of air
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The merry group shrank back.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Bernstein, you can see for yourself.”
come into possession of
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
having a point
From this reading The “friendly visitor” pointed to the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mr. Bernstein, you can see for yourself.”
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The merry group shrank back.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The “friendly visitor” pointed to the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “friendly visitor” pointed to the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The “friendly visitor” pointed to the table.
someone who visits
From this reading The “friendly visitor” pointed to the table.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was as if a gust of icy wind had swept all the joy and laughter from the basement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You are charged with intent to deceive and obtain assistance by dishonest means,” said Mr. Bernstein.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Bernstein, you can see for yourself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Mr. Bernstein, you can see for yourself.”
Chapter 10 of Hungry Hearts by Anzia Yezierska holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 10 holds 397 sentences of Hungry Hearts, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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