Chapter 14 of Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh dear, yes; patriotism’s everything.” He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented. “Now what are you going to do here?” “On Thursday I’m going to the Tower.” “The Tower?”
Chapter 14 of Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.”
without doubt or question
From this reading “He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.”
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading “He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.”
dearly loved
From this reading ““Oh dear, yes; patriotism’s everything.””
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““Oh dear, yes; patriotism’s everything.””
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading ““On Thursday I’m going to the Tower.””
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading ““On Thursday I’m going to the Tower.””
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now what are you going to do here?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
without doubt or question
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh dear, yes; patriotism’s everything.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now what are you going to do here?”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Oh dear, yes; patriotism’s everything.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
the act of departing
From this reading “Now what are you going to do here?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now what are you going to do here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “On Thursday I’m going to the Tower.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now what are you going to do here?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh dear, yes; patriotism’s everything.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On Thursday I’m going to the Tower.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh dear, yes; patriotism’s everything.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “On Thursday I’m going to the Tower.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “On Thursday I’m going to the Tower.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “On Thursday I’m going to the Tower.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He appeared not quite to follow, but was clearly contented.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now what are you going to do here?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh dear, yes; patriotism’s everything.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now what are you going to do here?”
Chapter 14 of Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other by Henry James holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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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