Chapter 7 of Mrs. Harter is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Mrs. Harter is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Does Martyn admire Mrs. Harter?” I had the curiosity to ask his sister later. “It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested. The whole psychological situation, you know,” Sallie explained. “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
Chapter 7 of Mrs. Harter is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feel admiration for
From this reading ““Does Martyn admire Mrs. Harter?””
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading ““I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.”
used as intensifiers
From this reading ““It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading ““It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading ““It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.”
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading ““I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.”
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading “The whole psychological situation, you know,” Sallie explained.”
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In this reading ““I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.”
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feel admiration for
From this reading “Does Martyn admire Mrs. Harter?”
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does Martyn admire Mrs. Harter?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The whole psychological situation, you know,” Sallie explained.
used as intensifiers
From this reading “It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Does Martyn admire Mrs. Harter?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The whole psychological situation, you know,” Sallie explained.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Does Martyn admire Mrs. Harter?”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Does Martyn admire Mrs. Harter?”
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading The whole psychological situation, you know,” Sallie explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole psychological situation, you know,” Sallie explained.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The whole psychological situation, you know,” Sallie explained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s mostly that he’s so frightfully interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had the curiosity to ask his sister later.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole psychological situation, you know,” Sallie explained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I think it’s interesting, too, but I don’t agree with him altogether that it’s her personality that makes it so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The whole psychological situation, you know,” Sallie explained.
Chapter 7 of Mrs. Harter by E. M. Delafield holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 401 sentences of Mrs. Harter, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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