Chapter 7 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Not my work,” said Sir Richmond. “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that. It has not worked out like that. The two drives go on side by side in me. They have no logical connexion.
Chapter 7 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ““I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.”
a connecting shape
From this reading “They have no logical connexion.”
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading “The two drives go on side by side in me.”
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading “They have no logical connexion.”
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 ““Not my work,” said Sir Richmond.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “The two drives go on side by side in me.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ““Not my work,” said Sir Richmond.”
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “It has not worked out like that.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two drives go on side by side in me.
a connecting shape
From this reading They have no logical connexion.
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The two drives go on side by side in me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two drives go on side by side in me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has not worked out like that.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have no logical connexion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two drives go on side by side in me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading They have no logical connexion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two drives go on side by side in me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Not my work,” said Sir Richmond.
not any; not one
From this reading They have no logical connexion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not my work,” said Sir Richmond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two drives go on side by side in me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It has not worked out like that.
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 “Not my work,” said Sir Richmond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not my work,” said Sir Richmond.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two drives go on side by side in me.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Not my work,” said Sir Richmond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I admit that it might be like that, but it isn’t like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two drives go on side by side in me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have no logical connexion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two drives go on side by side in me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Not my work,” said Sir Richmond.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It has not worked out like that.
Chapter 7 of The Secret Places of the Heart by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 222 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 7 holds 222 sentences of The Secret Places of the Heart, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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