Chapter 7 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," said he. "I’ve been thinking about it. At first I was startled—very much startled. But I soon began to look at it sensibly. I want you to stay.
Chapter 7 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But I soon began to look at it sensibly.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But I soon began to look at it sensibly.”
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading “But I soon began to look at it sensibly.”
in the near future
From this reading “But I soon began to look at it sensibly.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “At first I was startled—very much startled.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I want you to stay.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “"I’ve been thinking about it.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you to stay.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “But I soon began to look at it sensibly.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I’ve been thinking about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I was startled—very much startled.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I’ve been thinking about it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But I soon began to look at it sensibly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I soon began to look at it sensibly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I was startled—very much startled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first I was startled—very much startled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’ve been thinking about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I’ve been thinking about it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But I soon began to look at it sensibly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first I was startled—very much startled.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said he.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said he.
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading But I soon began to look at it sensibly.
in the near future
From this reading But I soon began to look at it sensibly.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At first I was startled—very much startled.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I want you to stay.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I’ve been thinking about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I soon began to look at it sensibly.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first I was startled—very much startled.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to stay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first I was startled—very much startled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want you to stay.
Chapter 7 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel by David Graham Phillips holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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