Chapter 1 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 09 is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 09 is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then? What rests? Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/. "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/. IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
Chapter 1 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 09 is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “* * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “"I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.”
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “* * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?”
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading “Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.”
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading “What rests?”
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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 IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading What rests?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
in or at that place or location
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
at the time that
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
Chapter 1 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 09 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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