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THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.
"She called her low, Frank, fancy that!
Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.
You remember her well enough, don't you?"
The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.
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Gay Lawless

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Gay Lawless is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.
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"She called her low, Frank, fancy that!
/ʃiː kɔːld hɜːr loʊ fræŋk ˈfænsi ðæt/
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Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.
/dɪr oʊld mɪn huː wɑːz ˈɔːlweɪz soʊ ɡʊd tuː ʌs ənd ˈnevər sed æn ənˈkaɪnd wɜːrd/
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You remember her well enough, don't you?"
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The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.
/ðə prəˈfesər əˈɡriːd ðæt hiː dɪd ðoʊ hiː felt ðæt hɪz ˈriːsənt ˈɪntərvjuː wɪð ðə ˈleɪdi ɪn ˈkwestʃən dɪd nɑːt ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ hɪm ɪn ˈæmpləfaɪɪŋ hɪz ˈsɪstərz dɪˈskrɪpʃən ʌv hɜːr ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/

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amiability noun US /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/

a cheerful and agreeable mood

From this reading “The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.”

amplifying verb US /ˈæmpləfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance

From this reading “The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.”

justify verb US /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading “The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.”

luncheon noun US /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading “THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.”

Min noun US /mɪn/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading “THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.”

notorious adjective US /noʊˈtɔːriəs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading “THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.”

sister's noun US /ˈsɪstərz/

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.”

unkind adjective US /ənˈkaɪnd/

lacking kindness

From this reading “Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.”

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highly delighted adverb + adjective

In this reading “THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.”

unkind word adjective + noun

In this reading “Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.”

interview with verb + particle

In this reading “The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.”

at luncheon preposition + noun

In this reading “THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.”

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agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/

a cheerful and agreeable mood

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

amplifyingverbUS /ˈæmpləfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "She called her low, Frank, fancy that!

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/

fill with distaste

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You remember her well enough, don't you?"

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading You remember her well enough, don't you?"

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "She called her low, Frank, fancy that!

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "She called her low, Frank, fancy that!

GAYadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

Holden's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

Lossie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "She called her low, Frank, fancy that!

luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

MinnounUS /mɪn/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

NOTORIOUSadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading You remember her well enough, don't you?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "She called her low, Frank, fancy that!

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Professor agreed that he did, though he felt that his recent interview with the lady in question did not justify him in amplifying his sister's description of her amiability.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

Toplady

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/

lacking kindness

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 You remember her well enough, don't you?"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE NOTORIOUS GAY Gay and the Professor were sitting at luncheon, the girl still highly delighted with her recent success, and laughing as she described Lossie Holden's disgust at Min Toplady.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Dear old Min, who was always so good to us, and never said an unkind word.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You remember her well enough, don't you?"

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