Chapter 4 of Lady Lilith is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Lady Lilith is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room. "My dear, I wouldn't miss it for anything." Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring. They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced. "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
Chapter 4 of Lady Lilith is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “"I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.”
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading “They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “"I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.”
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading “Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.”
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading “Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
past 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 Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
later than; following
From this reading Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.
any thing at all
From this reading "My dear, I wouldn't miss it for anything."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, I wouldn't miss it for anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.
with resolute determination
From this reading "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear, I wouldn't miss it for anything."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear, I wouldn't miss it for anything."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
a narrow way or road
From this reading They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My dear, I wouldn't miss it for anything."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, I wouldn't miss it for anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't dance, I can't talk and I want to go to bed," said Jack firmly.
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Oakleigh added a tick to his list and hurried after Jack Waring.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Deganway paused for an instant on his way to the cloak-room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.
at the time that
From this reading They were still disputing, when Eric Lane was announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear, I wouldn't miss it for anything."
Chapter 4 of Lady Lilith by Stephen McKenna holds 399 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.
Chapter 4 holds 399 sentences of Lady Lilith, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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