Chapter 7 of The poisoned paradise is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The poisoned paradise is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way. Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived.... But he remembered nothing. He did not know. He never knew....
Chapter 7 of The poisoned paradise is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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brought into existence
From this reading “Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....”
without care or concern
From this reading “Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....”
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading “Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “But he remembered nothing.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.”
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 Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
anew
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
brought into existence
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he remembered nothing.
without care or concern
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He never knew....
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never knew....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he remembered nothing.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But he remembered nothing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
not in physical motion
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again he looked carelessly at the house in which his mother was born, in which _her_ mother still lived....
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filled with a strange melancholy Hugh rose and went his unheeding way.
Chapter 7 of The poisoned paradise by Robert W. (Robert William) Service 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 7 holds 403 sentences of The poisoned paradise, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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