Chapter 4 of The Soul Scar is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Soul Scar is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind. "Plainly he cares a great deal for her. I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library. Suppose he knew her dreams. Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
Chapter 4 of The Soul Scar is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"”
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “"Plainly he cares a great deal for her.”
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “"About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"”
possessive form of “freud” — Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
From this reading “I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “"Plainly he cares a great deal for her.”
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading “"About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.”
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading “Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"”
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In this reading “"About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.”
In this reading “I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.”
In this reading “"About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.”
In this reading “Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Plainly he cares a great deal for her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Plainly he cares a great deal for her.
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Plainly he cares a great deal for her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Suppose he knew her dreams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Plainly he cares a great deal for her.
possessive form of “freud” — Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
From this reading I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Plainly he cares a great deal for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Plainly he cares a great deal for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Plainly he cares a great deal for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Suppose he knew her dreams.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
go across or through
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Plainly he cares a great deal for her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I remember seeing one of Freud's books in his library.
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From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose he knew her dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "About Shattuck," I reverted, not quite prepared to pass that point without clearing it as much as possible in my own mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would he not be able to discover that secretly she cared really very deeply for him and not for Vail?"
Chapter 4 of The Soul Scar by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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