Chapter 3 of Liza of Lambeth is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Liza of Lambeth is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand. She drew it away quickly. They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house. 'Good night,' said Liza. 'Won't you come for a little walk, Liza?'
Chapter 3 of Liza of Lambeth is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “She drew it away quickly.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.”
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading “They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.”
with speed
From this reading “She drew it away quickly.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “'Won't you come for a little walk, Liza?'”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Won't you come for a little walk, Liza?'
react verbally
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She drew it away quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Won't you come for a little walk, Liza?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew it away quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Won't you come for a little walk, Liza?'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Good night,' said Liza.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She drew it away quickly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Won't you come for a little walk, Liza?'
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading 'Good night,' said Liza.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'Good night,' said Liza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
with speed
From this reading She drew it away quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Good night,' said Liza.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew it away quickly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.
carry out
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.
up to a particular time
From this reading They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He didn't answer, but tried to take hold of her hand.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading 'Won't you come for a little walk, Liza?'
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked in silence till they came to Liza's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Won't you come for a little walk, Liza?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Won't you come for a little walk, Liza?'
Chapter 3 of Liza of Lambeth by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 3 holds 428 sentences of Liza of Lambeth, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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