Chapter 5 of The House of Fulfilment is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The House of Fulfilment is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?" "Oh," said Alexina, "no, I couldn't." She sobbed. It seemed cruel to Mr. Allie. Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
Chapter 5 of The House of Fulfilment is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “"If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"”
plural of “choke” — a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
From this reading “Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “It seemed cruel to Mr. Allie.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.”
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “She sobbed.”
with low volume
From this reading “"If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
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From this reading "Oh," said Alexina, "no, I couldn't."
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From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
plural of “choke” — a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," said Alexina, "no, I couldn't."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It seemed cruel to Mr. Allie.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed cruel to Mr. Allie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh," said Alexina, "no, I couldn't."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
above and across; more than
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed cruel to Mr. Allie.
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sobbed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading She sobbed.
with low volume
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed cruel to Mr. Allie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they talked it over, he so gently, she with self-reproach and little chokes against tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I thought," said Mr. Allie softly, oh, so softly; "if I thought that you could care?"
Chapter 5 of The House of Fulfilment by George Madden Martin holds 415 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.
Chapter 5 holds 415 sentences of The House of Fulfilment, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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