Chapter 17 of Lady Good-for-Nothing is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Lady Good-for-Nothing is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THREE LADIES. "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass. "Thank you," answered Mr. Hanmer. "But are you sure? In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
Chapter 17 of Lady Good-for-Nothing is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading “"You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “"You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.”
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."”
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."”
in a polite manner
From this reading “"You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “"You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “"You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you," answered Mr. Hanmer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But are you sure?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But are you sure?
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you," answered Mr. Hanmer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THREE LADIES.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you," answered Mr. Hanmer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
in a polite manner
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "But are you sure?
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," answered Mr. Hanmer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my experience of houses there's always some one that objects."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE LADIES.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may smoke," said Dicky politely, setting down his glass.
Chapter 17 of Lady Good-for-Nothing by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 299 sentences, grouped into 60 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 17 holds 299 sentences of Lady Good-for-Nothing, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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