Chapter 11 of Sacred and Profane Love is here in full — 509 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Sacred and Profane Love is here in full — 509 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'What's the drama about?' he asked. 'About La Vallière,' I said. 'La Vallière! But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!' 'Yes,' I said; 'I have thought so.'
Chapter 11 of Sacred and Profane Love is here in full — 509 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “'What's the drama about?' he asked.”
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “'What's the drama about?' he asked.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'”
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “'Yes,' I said; 'I have thought so.'”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'”
an affirmative
From this reading “'Yes,' I said; 'I have thought so.'”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'What's the drama about?' he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'What's the drama about?' he asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading 'What's the drama about?' he asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Yes,' I said; 'I have thought so.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'What's the drama about?' he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'About La Vallière,' I said.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading 'About La Vallière,' I said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'About La Vallière,' I said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Yes,' I said; 'I have thought so.'
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'What's the drama about?' he asked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Yes,' I said; 'I have thought so.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'About La Vallière,' I said.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But that's the kind of subject I want for my opera!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What's the drama about?' he asked.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes,' I said; 'I have thought so.'
Chapter 11 of Sacred and Profane Love by Arnold Bennett holds 509 sentences, grouped into 102 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 11 holds 509 sentences of Sacred and Profane Love, unabridged, divided into 102 reading sections.
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