Chapter 6 of The House of Souls is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The House of Souls is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'You do not care to go into details?' 'No, frankly, I do not. No, you must remain unconvinced. But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?' 'Is this girl still alive?'
Chapter 6 of The House of Souls is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessing life
From this reading “'Is this girl still alive?'”
true confidential information
From this reading “'You do not care to go into details?'”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “'No, frankly, I do not.”
third-person singular of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'”
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading “But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “No, you must remain unconvinced.”
lacking conviction
From this reading “No, you must remain unconvinced.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'”
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possessing life
From this reading 'Is this girl still alive?'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 'You do not care to go into details?'
true confidential information
From this reading 'You do not care to go into details?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'You do not care to go into details?'
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading 'No, frankly, I do not.
a young female
From this reading 'Is this girl still alive?'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'You do not care to go into details?'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'No, frankly, I do not.
third-person singular of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'You do not care to go into details?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Is this girl still alive?'
immediately past
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No, you must remain unconvinced.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, frankly, I do not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'You do not care to go into details?'
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No, you must remain unconvinced.
cut with a saw
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
not in physical motion
From this reading 'Is this girl still alive?'
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Is this girl still alive?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You do not care to go into details?'
lacking conviction
From this reading No, you must remain unconvinced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But you saw how the manuscript illustrates the talk we had last week?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You do not care to go into details?'
Chapter 6 of The House of Souls by Arthur Machen holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 6 holds 394 sentences of The House of Souls, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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