Chapter 19 of Lalage's Lovers is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Lalage's Lovers is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage. “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.” My mother smiled gently. I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature. “Surely,” I said, “you don’t think she’ll break out again.
Chapter 19 of Lalage's Lovers is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading ““Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.””
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.”
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading ““Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.””
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading ““Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.””
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading “I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.”
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading ““Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.””
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading ““Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.””
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anew
From this reading “Surely,” I said, “you don’t think she’ll break out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
terminate
From this reading “Surely,” I said, “you don’t think she’ll break out again.
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely,” I said, “you don’t think she’ll break out again.
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.
brought together in one place
From this reading I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.
in a gradual manner
From this reading My mother smiled gently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Surely,” I said, “you don’t think she’ll break out again.
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely,” I said, “you don’t think she’ll break out again.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading My mother smiled gently.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely,” I said, “you don’t think she’ll break out again.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Surely,” I said, “you don’t think she’ll break out again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I somehow gathered from her way of smiling that she thought my congratulations premature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I congratulated my mother that night on her success in dealing with Lalage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Surely,” I said, “you don’t think she’ll break out again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your combination,” I said, “of tact, firmness, sympathy, and reasonableness was most masterly.”
Chapter 19 of Lalage's Lovers by George A. Birmingham holds 222 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 19 holds 222 sentences of Lalage's Lovers, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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