Chapter 5 of Liza of Lambeth is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Liza of Lambeth is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise. 'Not 'Arry--'oo is it if it ain't 'Arry? The villin!' 'Wot's 'e been doin', then?' asked Liza again. 'Beatin' 'er, that's wot 'e's been doin'!
Chapter 5 of Liza of Lambeth is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
anew
From this reading “'Wot's 'e been doin', then?' asked Liza again.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “'Wot's 'e been doin', then?' asked Liza again.”
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “'Beatin' 'er, that's wot 'e's been doin'!”
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading “'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise.”
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.
anew
From this reading 'Wot's 'e been doin', then?' asked Liza again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Not 'Arry--'oo is it if it ain't 'Arry?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Beatin' 'er, that's wot 'e's been doin'!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Wot's 'e been doin', then?' asked Liza again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Wot's 'e been doin', then?' asked Liza again.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 'Wot's 'e been doin', then?' asked Liza again.
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 'Beatin' 'er, that's wot 'e's been doin'!
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading 'Beatin' 'er, that's wot 'e's been doin'!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Not 'Arry--'oo is it if it ain't 'Arry?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Not 'Arry--'oo is it if it ain't 'Arry?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Not 'Arry--'oo is it if it ain't 'Arry?
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading 'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Not 'Arry--'oo is it if it ain't 'Arry?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading 'Not 'Arry?' asked Liza, in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Beatin' 'er, that's wot 'e's been doin'!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The villin!'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Wot's 'e been doin', then?' asked Liza again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The villin!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Beatin' 'er, that's wot 'e's been doin'!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Wot's 'e been doin', then?' asked Liza again.
Chapter 5 of Liza of Lambeth by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 5 holds 418 sentences of Liza of Lambeth, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of Liza of Lambeth by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 418 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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