Chapter 7 of The Real Thing and Other Tales is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Real Thing and Other Tales is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, I don’t wish to write it!” Peter exclaimed. And then he bade his host good-by. “Good-by,” said Mr. Locket. “Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.”
Chapter 7 of The Real Thing and Other Tales is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading “And then he bade his host good-by.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Peter exclaimed.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “And then he bade his host good-by.”
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading ““Good-by,” said Mr. Locket.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ““Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.””
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Peter exclaimed.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ““Oh, I don’t wish to write it!””
produce a literary work
From this reading ““Oh, I don’t wish to write it!””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then he bade his host good-by.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading And then he bade his host good-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I don’t wish to write it!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Peter exclaimed.
a farewell remark
From this reading And then he bade his host good-by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he bade his host good-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he bade his host good-by.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading And then he bade his host good-by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I don’t wish to write it!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I don’t wish to write it!”
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading “Good-by,” said Mr. Locket.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Good-by,” said Mr. Locket.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I don’t wish to write it!”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter exclaimed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-by,” said Mr. Locket.
express in words
From this reading “Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he bade his host good-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I don’t wish to write it!”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Oh, I don’t wish to write it!”
produce a literary work
From this reading “Oh, I don’t wish to write it!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mind you, I don’t say that I think there’s nothing in it.”
Chapter 7 of The Real Thing and Other Tales by Henry James holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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 163 sentences of The Real Thing and Other Tales, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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