Chapter 34 of Lady Good-for-Nothing is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Lady Good-for-Nothing is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FINDING. "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind. "For what are you seeking?" Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto. This man might help her, perhaps.
Chapter 34 of Lady Good-for-Nothing is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading “"Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.”
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “"Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “"For what are you seeking?"”
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading “"Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.”
a small dagger with a tapered blade
From this reading “Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For what are you seeking?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For what are you seeking?"
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This man might help her, perhaps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This man might help her, perhaps.
by chance
From this reading This man might help her, perhaps.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto.
the act of searching for something
From this reading "For what are you seeking?"
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
a small dagger with a tapered blade
From this reading Ruth halted, gripping her stiletto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man might help her, perhaps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For what are you seeking?"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hola!" hailed a man, signalling by a brazier with his back to the wind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For what are you seeking?"
Chapter 34 of Lady Good-for-Nothing by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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 34 holds 221 sentences of Lady Good-for-Nothing, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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