Chapter 18 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MIND AND BODY. "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication. Do you know what I exclaimed?" "I cannot even guess," I replied. "I said, 'How very scientific.'
Chapter 18 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “MIND AND BODY.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “"I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.”
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading “"I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Do you know what I exclaimed?"”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I cannot even guess," I replied.”
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading “"I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.”
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading “"I said, 'How very scientific.'”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “"I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIND AND BODY.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading MIND AND BODY.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot even guess," I replied.
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know what I exclaimed?"
divisible by two
From this reading "I cannot even guess," I replied.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Do you know what I exclaimed?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I cannot even guess," I replied.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said, 'How very scientific.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know what I exclaimed?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MIND AND BODY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I cannot even guess," I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading "I said, 'How very scientific.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I said, 'How very scientific.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you know what I exclaimed?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know what I exclaimed?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been lent your book 'The Soul of a People,'" said a lady to me, "but I have only had time so far to read the dedication.
Chapter 18 of The Hearts of Men by H. (Harold) Fielding holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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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