Chapter 7 of England, My England is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of England, My England is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“As bad as what?” said Albert. “You don’t mean me, do you, Miss Stokes?” “No,” she cried. “I don’t mean you.” Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
Chapter 7 of England, My England is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading ““As bad as what?” said Albert.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ““As bad as what?” said Albert.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.”
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading “Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.”
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading ““You don’t mean me, do you, Miss Stokes?””
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “As bad as what?” said Albert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As bad as what?” said Albert.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “As bad as what?” said Albert.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “No,” she cried.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You don’t mean me, do you, Miss Stokes?”
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From this reading “You don’t mean me, do you, Miss Stokes?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t mean you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You don’t mean me, do you, Miss Stokes?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You don’t mean me, do you, Miss Stokes?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “You don’t mean me, do you, Miss Stokes?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” she cried.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As bad as what?” said Albert.
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” she cried.
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading “You don’t mean me, do you, Miss Stokes?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Joe’s face became dark red during these sallies, but he said nothing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “As bad as what?” said Albert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t mean me, do you, Miss Stokes?”
Chapter 7 of England, My England by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 7 holds 403 sentences of England, My England, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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