Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well?" "Don’t you think it a little queer?" "No." "Anyhow, he’s gone. I feel better already.
The Hungry Heart: A Novel
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Well?"
"Don’t
you
think
it
a
little
queer?"
"No."
"Anyhow,
he’s
gone.
I
feel
better
already.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Hungry Heart: A Novel
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Well?"
/wel/
Line 2
"Don’t
you
think
it
a
little
queer?"
Line 3
"No."
/noʊ/
Line 4
"Anyhow,
he’s
gone.
Line 5
I
feel
better
already.
/aɪ fiːl ˈbetər ɔːlˈredi/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I feel better already.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"Anyhow, he’s gone.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I feel better already.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel better already.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “"Anyhow, he’s gone.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"Don’t you think it a little queer?"”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"Don’t you think it a little queer?"”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “"Well?"”
Word partnerships in these lines
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feel better
verb + adjective
In this reading “I feel better already.”
All words in this reading · 16
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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 "Don’t you think it a little queer?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I feel better already.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyhow, he’s gone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I feel better already.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don’t you think it a little queer?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel better already.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Anyhow, he’s gone.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anyhow, he’s gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel better already.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don’t you think it a little queer?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Don’t you think it a little queer?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Don’t you think it a little queer?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don’t you think it a little queer?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don’t you think it a little queer?"
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