Chapter 5 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It is very painful,” said Dr. Martineau. “No doubt it is,” said Sir Richmond. “No doubt it is.” His voice grew bitter. He spoke with deliberation.
Chapter 5 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “His voice grew bitter.”
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading “He spoke with deliberation.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ““No doubt it is,” said Sir Richmond.”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “His voice grew bitter.”
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading ““It is very painful,” said Dr. Martineau.”
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 ““No doubt it is,” said Sir Richmond.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “He spoke with deliberation.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “His voice grew bitter.”
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading His voice grew bitter.
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading He spoke with deliberation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “No doubt it is,” said Sir Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is very painful,” said Dr. Martineau.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His voice grew bitter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with deliberation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice grew bitter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is very painful,” said Dr. Martineau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is very painful,” said Dr. Martineau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is very painful,” said Dr. Martineau.
not any; not one
From this reading “No doubt it is,” said Sir Richmond.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “It is very painful,” said Dr. Martineau.
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 “No doubt it is,” said Sir Richmond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is very painful,” said Dr. Martineau.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No doubt it is,” said Sir Richmond.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with deliberation.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is very painful,” said Dr. Martineau.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice grew bitter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke with deliberation.
Chapter 5 of The Secret Places of the Heart by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 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 5 holds 223 sentences of The Secret Places of the Heart, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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