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Gay Lawless

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Gay Lawless is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TOO LATE!
Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:
England, 16 cups & championships, 91 1st prizes.
U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.
"After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Gay Lawless

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Gay Lawless is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TOO LATE!
/tuː leɪt/
Line 2
Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:
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England, 16 cups & championships, 91 1st prizes.
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U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.
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"After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

awarded verb US /əˈwɔːrdɪd/

past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward

From this reading “"After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."”

Belgian adjective US /ˈbeldʒən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading “U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.”

Belgium noun US /ˈbeldʒəm/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading “U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.”

champions noun US /ˈtʃæmpiənz/

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading “U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.”

championships noun US /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪps/

plural of “championship” — the status of being a champion

From this reading “Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:”

congratulating verb US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:”

prizes noun US /ˈpraɪzəz/

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading “Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:”

victories noun US /ˈvɪktəriz/

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:”

TOO LATE adverb + adjective

In this reading “TOO LATE!”

own way verb + noun

In this reading “"After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."”

secured by verb + particle counted as “secure by”

In this reading “"After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."”

worked out verb + adjective counted as “work out”

come up with

In this reading “Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1

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From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

14

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From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

16

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From this reading England, 16 cups & championships, 91 1st prizes.

1st

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From this reading England, 16 cups & championships, 91 1st prizes.

2

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From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

91

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

From this reading England, 16 cups & championships, 91 1st prizes.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/

past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

championshipsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪps/

plural of “championship” — the status of being a champion

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

Connaught

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

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

cupsnounUS /kʌps/

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading England, 16 cups & championships, 91 1st prizes.

everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/

every person

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

GayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

Kentishnoun

one of the major dialects of Old English

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading TOO LATE!

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

Rensslaer

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

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

sweepverbUS /swiːp/

sweep across or over

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

TOOadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading TOO LATE!

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "After all, the foreigner by no means had it all his own way, for of the three champion cups awarded, two were secured by a Kentish man, the third going to America."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading U. States 2 " " 14 " France -- " " 1 " Belgium -- " " 1 " Holland 1 " " -- " Canada -- " " 2 " "And everyone thought the Belgian champions were going to sweep the board!" cried Gay.

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Rensslaer appeared immediately after breakfast next morning in Connaught Square, and Gay, warmly congratulating him on his victories, heard that the result of the great show worked out in cups, championships, and prizes in the following order:

Chapter 30 of Gay Lawless by Helen Mathers holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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.

What does chapter 30 of Gay Lawless contain?

Chapter 30 holds 118 sentences of Gay Lawless, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 30 of Gay Lawless by Helen Mathers exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 118 sentences, grouped into 24 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 30 of Gay Lawless?

Work through the 24 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 24 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 30 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 30 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Gay Lawless

Common questions about reading Gay Lawless by Helen Mathers on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Gay Lawless?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Gay Lawless is used?

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How long does Gay Lawless take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Gay Lawless section by section

How to work through Gay Lawless section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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  2. Read one section

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Vocabulary met early in Gay Lawless

Words and structures a reader meets early in Gay Lawless, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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