Chapter 4 of Strong Hearts is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Strong Hearts is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!" But she had not. I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_? Can you take him out of my house--to-night--this evening--now?" "Who, the Baron?
Chapter 4 of Strong Hearts is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “"It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “"Who, the Baron?”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Can you take him out of my house--to-night--this evening--now?"”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “"It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "Who, the Baron?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had not.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
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From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Can you take him out of my house--to-night--this evening--now?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Can you take him out of my house--to-night--this evening--now?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
immediately past
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she had not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Can you take him out of my house--to-night--this evening--now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can you take him out of my house--to-night--this evening--now?"
and nothing more
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Can you take him out of my house--to-night--this evening--now?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
carry out
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who, the Baron?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Can you take him out of my house--to-night--this evening--now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you take him out of my house--to-night--this evening--now?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It cou'n' stay from me always," he said in an anguished voice, and I cried in my soul, "She's told him!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
which person or people
From this reading "Who, the Baron?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I asked him what his bad news was that had come at last, but his only reply was, "Can you take _him_?
Chapter 4 of Strong Hearts by George Washington Cable holds 480 sentences, grouped into 96 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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