Chapter 13 of Leonore Stubbs is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Leonore Stubbs is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS." A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival. "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand. "No," said Leo, sharply. "Won't you, dear?
Chapter 13 of Leonore Stubbs is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being ahead of time or need
From this reading “"You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.”
a job in an organization
From this reading “"I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."”
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.”
promote the growth of
From this reading “A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.”
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.”
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “"You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “"You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.”
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In this reading “"I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."”
In this reading “"You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.”
come to pass
In this reading “A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.”
as might be expected
In this reading “A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.”
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 "I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."
later than; following
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
being ahead of time or need
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
a job in an organization
From this reading "I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
dearly loved
From this reading "Won't you, dear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
promote the growth of
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."
cause to come to know personally
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
absolutely essential
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Leo, sharply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "No," said Leo, sharply.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
express a supposition
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
be dressed in
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A formal dinner-party was of course necessary to introduce Major Foster to the neighbourhood, and it took place a week after his arrival.
a Caucasian
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you, dear?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I AM TO GIVE YOU A WIDE BERTH, ALWAYS."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will wear your best white silk, I suppose, Leo," said Sue, beforehand.
Chapter 13 of Leonore Stubbs by Lucy Bethia Walford holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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 13 holds 237 sentences of Leonore Stubbs, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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