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Chapter 2 of Diana of the Crossways — Complete is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana. 'I don't sup. Yes! go! You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.' Diana thought of her chaperon and the lateness of the hour.
Chapter 2 of Diana of the Crossways — Complete is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.'”
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.”
superlative of “handy” — easy to reach
From this reading “You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.'”
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading “Diana thought of her chaperon and the lateness of the hour.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.”
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading “SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.”
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading “'I don't sup.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.'
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Diana thought of her chaperon and the lateness of the hour.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.'
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I don't sup.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
take in solid food
From this reading You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.'
the act of escaping physically
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yes! go!
superlative of “handy” — easy to reach
From this reading You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana thought of her chaperon and the lateness of the hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Diana thought of her chaperon and the lateness of the hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I don't sup.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading Diana thought of her chaperon and the lateness of the hour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must eat, and he is handiest to conduct you.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana thought of her chaperon and the lateness of the hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading 'I don't sup.
carry out
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Diana thought of her chaperon and the lateness of the hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes! go!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SULLIVAN SMITH 'It may be as well to take Mr. Redworth's arm; you will escape the crush for you,' said Lady Dunstane to Diana.
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