Chapter 11 of Lady Maude's Mania is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Lady Maude's Mania is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then you've had Burgundy." "Well--well, yes, a little, my dear." "I knew it! What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table. "Burgundy, of course."
Chapter 11 of Lady Maude's Mania is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.”
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading “"Then you've had Burgundy."”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Burgundy, of course."”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.”
dearly loved
From this reading “"Well--well, yes, a little, my dear."”
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading “What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Well--well, yes, a little, my dear."”
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.
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Burgundy, of course."”
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 "Well--well, yes, a little, my dear."
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading "Then you've had Burgundy."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Burgundy, of course."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
dearly loved
From this reading "Well--well, yes, a little, my dear."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Then you've had Burgundy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew it!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew it!
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well--well, yes, a little, my dear."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well--well, yes, a little, my dear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Burgundy, of course."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you've had Burgundy."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well--well, yes, a little, my dear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's this?" cried her ladyship, seizing the bottle on the table.
an affirmative
From this reading "Well--well, yes, a little, my dear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you've had Burgundy."
Chapter 11 of Lady Maude's Mania by George Manville Fenn holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 11 holds 404 sentences of Lady Maude's Mania, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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