Chapter 7 of Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“He isn’t a good lover?” Littlemore ventured. “Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers? I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.” Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
Chapter 7 of Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.”
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.”
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading “Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading ““Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers?”
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.”
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading ““Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers?”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “Littlemore ventured.”
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In this reading “Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.”
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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 “He isn’t a good lover?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.”
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.”
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He isn’t a good lover?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He isn’t a good lover?”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He isn’t a good lover?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Littlemore ventured.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “He isn’t a good lover?”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers?
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading “Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers?
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers?
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Littlemore ventured.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.”
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Her appeal might, in its almost childish frankness, have penetrated; she recognised his wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do people travel—publicly—with their lovers?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t want you to laugh at me—I want you to help me.”
Chapter 7 of Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other by Henry James holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 409 sentences of Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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