Chapter 24 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He laughed appreciatively. "How clever you are! We’ll get on beautifully," he said. "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about." "Are you the sort of man that never bores a woman or makes her feel like looking about?"
Chapter 24 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “He laughed appreciatively.”
in a beautiful manner
From this reading “We’ll get on beautifully," he said.”
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading “"You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “"How clever you are!”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “"You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “He laughed appreciatively.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “"You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “"You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading He laughed appreciatively.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How clever you are!
in a beautiful manner
From this reading We’ll get on beautifully," he said.
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "How clever you are!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We’ll get on beautifully," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed appreciatively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you the sort of man that never bores a woman or makes her feel like looking about?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How clever you are!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed appreciatively.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We’ll get on beautifully," he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We’ll get on beautifully," he said.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’ll get on beautifully," he said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How clever you are!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re the sort of woman that never bores a man or makes him feel like looking about."
Chapter 24 of The Hungry Heart: A Novel by David Graham Phillips holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 24 holds 403 sentences of The Hungry Heart: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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