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The Secret Places of the Heart

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.
Talking wanton nonsense....
Any professional archaeologist would laugh, simply laugh....”
He passed out of the world.
With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Secret Places of the Heart

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.
/æz hiː led hɪz ˈlɪtəl flɑːk təˈwɔːrdz ðə ˈeɡzɪt hɪz vɔɪs keɪm ˈfloʊtɪŋ bæk/
Line 2
Talking wanton nonsense....
/ˈtɔːkɪŋ ˈwɔːntən ˈnɑːnsens/
Line 3
Any professional archaeologist would laugh, simply laugh....”
/ˈeni prəˈfeʃənəl ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst wʊd læf ˈsɪmpli læf/
Line 4
He passed out of the world.
/hiː pæst aʊt ʌv ðə wɜːrld/
Line 5
With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

Learner Dictionary

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.

archaeologist noun US /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/

an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

From this reading “Any professional archaeologist would laugh, simply laugh....””

automobile noun US /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.”

dismay noun US /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading “With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.”

exit noun US /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading “As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.”

flock noun US /flɑːk/

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading “As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.”

intimation noun US /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading “With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.”

talkative adjective US /ˈtɔːkətɪv/

full of trivial conversation

From this reading “With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.”

wanton verb US /ˈwɔːntən/

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading ““Talking wanton nonsense....”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any professional archaeologist would laugh, simply laugh....”

archaeologistnounUS /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/

an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

From this reading Any professional archaeologist would laugh, simply laugh....”

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

Dr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

flocknounUS /flɑːk/

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading Any professional archaeologist would laugh, simply laugh....”

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

Martineau

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading “Talking wanton nonsense....

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He passed out of the world.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He passed out of the world.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He passed out of the world.

professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading Any professional archaeologist would laugh, simply laugh....”

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading Any professional archaeologist would laugh, simply laugh....”

talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/

full of trivial conversation

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

TalkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “Talking wanton nonsense....

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As he led his little flock towards the exit his voice came floating back.

wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading “Talking wanton nonsense....

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a faint intimation of dismay Dr. Martineau realized that the two talkative ladies were not to be removed in the family automobile with the rest of the party.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He passed out of the world.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Any professional archaeologist would laugh, simply laugh....”

Chapter 10 of The Secret Places of the Heart by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 216 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.

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Chapter 10 holds 216 sentences of The Secret Places of the Heart, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.

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