Chapter 2 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor. “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought. “We don’t deny the imperfection” the doctor stuck to it. “These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection. We begin with that.
Chapter 2 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a base
From this reading ““These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading ““We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor.”
the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading ““We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor.”
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading ““These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ““One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.”
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading ““One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.”
caught or fixed
From this reading ““We don’t deny the imperfection” the doctor stuck to it.”
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading ““These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.”
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.
having a base
From this reading “These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We begin with that.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.
the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading “We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We don’t deny the imperfection” the doctor stuck to it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
term of address for a man
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
caught or fixed
From this reading “We don’t deny the imperfection” the doctor stuck to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We begin with that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading “These new methods of treatment are based on the idea of imperfection.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “One has to fit oneself to one’s circumstances,” said Sir Richmond, opening up another line of thought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We don’t deny the imperfection--” began the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We begin with that.
Chapter 2 of The Secret Places of the Heart by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 holds 218 sentences of The Secret Places of the Heart, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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