Chapter 13 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness. Dr. Martineau rolled his face towards Sir Richmond. “These miracles--grotesquely--happen,” he said. “She knows nothing of Martin Leeds.... You must remember that....
Chapter 13 of The Secret Places of the Heart is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading ““But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.”
in a grotesque manner
From this reading ““These miracles--grotesquely--happen,” he said.”
come to pass
From this reading ““These miracles--grotesquely--happen,” he said.”
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading ““She knows nothing of Martin Leeds....”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading ““She knows nothing of Martin Leeds....”
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading ““These miracles--grotesquely--happen,” he said.”
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 ““But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “Dr. Martineau rolled his face towards Sir Richmond.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Martineau rolled his face towards Sir Richmond.
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dr. Martineau rolled his face towards Sir Richmond.
in a grotesque manner
From this reading “These miracles--grotesquely--happen,” he said.
come to pass
From this reading “These miracles--grotesquely--happen,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “These miracles--grotesquely--happen,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Martineau rolled his face towards Sir Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “She knows nothing of Martin Leeds....
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading “She knows nothing of Martin Leeds....
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “She knows nothing of Martin Leeds....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Martineau rolled his face towards Sir Richmond.
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “These miracles--grotesquely--happen,” he said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must remember that....
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “She knows nothing of Martin Leeds....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She knows nothing of Martin Leeds....
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You must remember 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 “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Dr. Martineau rolled his face towards Sir Richmond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She knows nothing of Martin Leeds....
term of address for a man
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These miracles--grotesquely--happen,” he said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
in the direction of
From this reading Dr. Martineau rolled his face towards Sir Richmond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you don’t really think that?” said Sir Richmond, with an ill-concealed eagerness.
Chapter 13 of The Secret Places of the Heart by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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 13 holds 213 sentences of The Secret Places of the Heart, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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