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The Heart of Penelope
The Heart of Penelope

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Heart of Penelope is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Marie Belloc Lowndes • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 7 of The Heart of Penelope by Marie Belloc Lowndes holds 260 sentences, grouped into 52 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.

What does chapter 7 of The Heart of Penelope contain?

Chapter 7 holds 260 sentences of The Heart of Penelope, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of The Heart of Penelope by Marie Belloc Lowndes exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 260 sentences, grouped into 52 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 7 of The Heart of Penelope?

Work through the 52 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 52 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of The Heart of Penelope?

Yes. All 3904 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #52055 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Heart of Penelope is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #52055, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Heart of Penelope take to read?

About 325 minutes of reading across 781 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Heart of Penelope

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Heart of Penelope, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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London
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Though
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Irksome
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'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.
On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'
ANATOLE FRANCE.
... 'a Shepherdess, and fair was she.
He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Heart of Penelope

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Heart of Penelope is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.
Line 2
On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'
Line 3
ANATOLE FRANCE.
Line 4
... 'a Shepherdess, and fair was she.
Line 5
He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'
All words in this reading · 55

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ... 'a Shepherdess, and fair was she.

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ain't

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

From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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amoureuse

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From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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ANATOLE

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

From this reading ANATOLE FRANCE.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ... 'a Shepherdess, and fair was she.

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ans

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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Arcadee

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From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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cette

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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chemin

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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comme

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

From this reading 'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.

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contre

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From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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d'aimer

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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Damas

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From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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de

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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devote

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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dwelt

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

From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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dévotion

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From this reading 'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.

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E

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

From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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elles-mêmes

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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est

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

From this reading 'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.

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exactly

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

From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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fair

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

From this reading ... 'a Shepherdess, and fair was she.

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foudre

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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found

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

From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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FRANCE

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From this reading ANATOLE FRANCE.

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grace

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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guère

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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il

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

From this reading 'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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L'Amour

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

From this reading 'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.

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la

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

From this reading 'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.

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le

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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les

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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longtemps

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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luttent

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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n'est

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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ni

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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plus

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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prédestinées

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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que

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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qui

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ... 'a Shepherdess, and fair was she.

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Shepherdess

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

From this reading ... 'a Shepherdess, and fair was she.

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Stratford

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From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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sur

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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tard

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

From this reading 'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.

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terrible

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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tomba

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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vient

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

From this reading 'L'Amour est comme la dévotion: il vient tard.

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vingt

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ... 'a Shepherdess, and fair was she.

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WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He found she dwelt in Stratford, E., Which ain't exactly Arcadee.'

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à

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

From this reading On n'est guère amoureuse ni devote à vingt ans ... les prédestinées elles-mêmes luttent longtemps contre cette grace d'aimer, plus terrible que la foudre qui tomba sur le chemin de Damas.'

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