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Sons and Fathers

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Sons and Fathers is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"GOD PITY ME!
GOD PITY ME!"
Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.
Gerald was advancing toward him smiling mysteriously.
Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.
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Sons and Fathers

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Sons and Fathers is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"GOD PITY ME!
/ɡɑːd ˈpɪti miː/
Line 2
GOD PITY ME!"
/ɡɑːd ˈpɪti miː/
Line 3
Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.
/ˈedwərd wɑːz ˈsɪtɪŋ ðʌs lɔːst ɪn ðə ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz sərˈaʊndɪŋ hɪm wen baɪ ðæt ˈsʌtəl sens æz jet nɑːt ˈænəlaɪzd hiː felt ðə ˈprezəns ʌv əˈnʌðər ˈpɜːrsən ɪn ðə ruːm ənd lʊkt ˈoʊvər hɪz ˈʃoʊldər/
Line 4
Gerald was advancing toward him smiling mysteriously.
Line 5
Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.
/ˈedwərd ˈnoʊtəst hɪz ˈbɜːrnɪŋ aɪz ənd sɔː ˌɪnˈtens ˈmentəl ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ˈɡliːmɪŋ bɪˈɑːnd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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advancing adjective US /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

moving forward

From this reading “Gerald was advancing toward him smiling mysteriously.”

analyzed adjective US /ˈænəlaɪzd/

examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts

From this reading “Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.”

contemplation noun US /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading “Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.”

gleaming noun US /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading “Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.”

intense adjective US /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading “Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.”

mysteriously adverb US /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/

in a cryptic manner

From this reading “Gerald was advancing toward him smiling mysteriously.”

subtle adjective US /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading “Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.”

surrounding adjective US /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/

closely encircling

From this reading “Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

mental excitement adjective + noun

In this reading “Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.”

burning eyes noun + noun

In this reading “Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.”

looked over verb + particle counted as “look over”

In this reading “Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.”

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advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

moving forward

From this reading Gerald was advancing toward him smiling mysteriously.

analyzedadjectiveUS /ˈænəlaɪzd/

examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

Gerald

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gerald was advancing toward him smiling mysteriously.

gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.

GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "GOD PITY ME!

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

MEpronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "GOD PITY ME!

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.

mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/

in a cryptic manner

From this reading Gerald was advancing toward him smiling mysteriously.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

PITYnounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "GOD PITY ME!

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Edward noticed his burning eyes and saw intense mental excitement gleaming beyond.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Gerald was advancing toward him smiling mysteriously.

subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/

closely encircling

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Gerald was advancing toward him smiling mysteriously.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Edward was sitting thus lost in the contemplation of the circumstances surrounding him, when by that subtle sense as yet not analyzed he felt the presence of another person in the room, and looked over his shoulder.

Chapter 7 of Sons and Fathers by Harry Stillwell Edwards holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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.

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