Chapter 5 of At the Relton Arms is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of At the Relton Arms is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later. It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so. "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely. "What does that matter? It will come in time, it is sure to come.
Chapter 5 of At the Relton Arms is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “"But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.”
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading “"But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.”
take in marriage
From this reading “"Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.”
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading “"Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.”
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “"But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.”
by chance
From this reading “It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “"Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It will come in time, it is sure to come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does that matter?
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will come in time, it is sure to come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will come in time, it is sure to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
take in marriage
From this reading "Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What does that matter?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading "Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
by chance
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It will come in time, it is sure to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It will come in time, it is sure to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It had not struck him before that she might not possibly want to do so.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then marry me," the musician was saying, half-an-hour later.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does that matter?
which person or people
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will come in time, it is sure to come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I have already told you that I do not love you," persisted Lady Joan, who was enjoying herself immensely.
Chapter 5 of At the Relton Arms by Evelyn Sharp holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 5 holds 204 sentences of At the Relton Arms, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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