Chapter 4 of Lady Jim of Curzon Street: A Novel is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Lady Jim of Curzon Street: A Novel is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lady Jim was not at all offended. She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled. "I rather like cats myself," she observed casually. "They know what they want." "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
Chapter 4 of Lady Jim of Curzon Street: A Novel is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading “She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.”
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading “"I rather like cats myself," she observed casually.”
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."”
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"I rather like cats myself," she observed casually.”
the best people or things in a group
From this reading “"But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."”
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading “"But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."”
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “Lady Jim was not at all offended.”
habitually complaining
From this reading “She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.”
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a late time of life
In this reading “She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.”
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-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
later than; following
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
how long something has existed
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
(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 Lady Jim was not at all offended.
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Jim was not at all offended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading "I rather like cats myself," she observed casually.
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "I rather like cats myself," she observed casually.
the best people or things in a group
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
dearly loved
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I rather like cats myself," she observed casually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
lacking consequence
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Jim was not at all offended.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They know what they want."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Jim was not at all offended.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I rather like cats myself," she observed casually.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I rather like cats myself," she observed casually.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Jim was not at all offended.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I rather like cats myself," she observed casually.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Lady Jim was not at all offended.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
habitually complaining
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
on the contrary
From this reading "I rather like cats myself," she observed casually.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
not in physical motion
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made every allowance for the querulous temper of old age, and still smiled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They know what they want."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "They know what they want."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Jim was not at all offended.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They know what they want."
at the time that
From this reading "But they don't always get it, my dear," snapped Lady Canvey; adding inconsequently, "when the cat's in the dairy, she's after the cream."
Chapter 4 of Lady Jim of Curzon Street: A Novel by Fergus Hume holds 281 sentences, grouped into 57 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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