Chapter 7 of The end of the house of Alard is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The end of the house of Alard is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You’re telling me I’ve neglected you?” “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did. But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.” “Not spectacular enough for you, eh?” “I knew you’d say something like that.”
Chapter 7 of The end of the house of Alard is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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caused to show discomposure
From this reading “But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.””
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.””
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.””
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading ““Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.”
disregarded
From this reading ““You’re telling me I’ve neglected you?””
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.””
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading ““Not spectacular enough for you, eh?””
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading ““You’re telling me I’ve neglected you?””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
(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 “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
caused to show discomposure
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not spectacular enough for you, eh?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Not spectacular enough for you, eh?”
at any time
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re telling me I’ve neglected you?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew you’d say something like that.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I knew you’d say something like that.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’re telling me I’ve neglected you?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
disregarded
From this reading “You’re telling me I’ve neglected you?”
not any; not one
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
cut with a saw
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
express in words
From this reading “I knew you’d say something like that.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I knew you’d say something like that.”
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Not spectacular enough for you, eh?”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “You’re telling me I’ve neglected you?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Not at all—no one could have gone for me harder than you did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I knew you’d say something like that.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re telling me I’ve neglected you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I knew you’d say something like that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re telling me I’ve neglected you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, frankly, if I’d seen nothing more of religion than what I saw at your church I don’t think I’d ever have bothered about it much.”
Chapter 7 of The end of the house of Alard by Sheila Kaye-Smith holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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