Chapter 6 of The Outcry is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Outcry is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.” “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.” She submitted in that case--but disappointedly. “With Berkeley Square then you’ve time. But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
Chapter 6 of The Outcry is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading ““With Berkeley Square then you’ve time.”
hold firmly
From this reading “But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.””
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.””
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading ““I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.””
take the midday meal
From this reading ““I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.””
a midday meal
From this reading ““I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.””
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading ““I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.””
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “She submitted in that case--but disappointedly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading “With Berkeley Square then you’ve time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She submitted in that case--but disappointedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading She submitted in that case--but disappointedly.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
in disappointment; in a disappointed manner
From this reading She submitted in that case--but disappointedly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
hold firmly
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She submitted in that case--but disappointedly.
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
a midday meal
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
the force of workers available
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
not divisible by two
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
make square
From this reading “With Berkeley Square then you’ve time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She submitted in that case--but disappointedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She submitted in that case--but disappointedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “With Berkeley Square then you’ve time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I confess I don’t quite grasp the so odd inspiration that you’ve set those men to carry out.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “With Berkeley Square then you’ve time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ve three or four things to do,” he pleaded, “and I lunch with Kitty at one.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll send her to you,” she replied, “if you can’t stay to luncheon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “With Berkeley Square then you’ve time.
Chapter 6 of The Outcry by Henry James holds 405 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 6 holds 405 sentences of The Outcry, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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