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Lola

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Lola is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.
"You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.
"Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!
Gone! and not for the purpose for which you loaned it."
"I made no condition, Martin.
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Lola

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Lola is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.
Line 2
"You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.
/juː sent fɔːr miː ˈmɑːrtən hiː sed ˈtraɪɪŋ tuː ʃoʊ ɪn hɪz vɔɪs ðə diːp ˈsɪmpəθi ənd ˈfrendʃɪp ðæt hiː ˈrɪli felt/
Line 3
"Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!
/pɔːl ðə ˈdɑːktər ˈænsərd ˈæftər ə ˈmoʊmənts ˌhezəˈteɪʃən ðə ˈmʌni aɪ ˈbɑːroʊd frʌm juː ɪz ɡɔːn/
Line 4
Gone! and not for the purpose for which you loaned it."
/ɡɔːn ənd nɑːt fɔːr ðə ˈpɜːrpəs fɔːr wɪtʃ juː loʊnd ɪt/
Line 5
"I made no condition, Martin.
/aɪ meɪd noʊ kənˈdɪʃən ˈmɑːrtən/

Learner Dictionary

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.

anxiously adverb US /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading “A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.”

borrowed verb US /ˈbɑːroʊd/

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading “"Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!”

depressed adjective US /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading “A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.”

hesitation noun US /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading “"Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!”

humiliation noun US /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading “A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.”

loaned verb US /loʊnd/

past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time

From this reading “Gone! and not for the purpose for which you loaned it."”

lover's noun US /ˈlʌvərz/

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading “A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.”

moment's noun US /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading “"Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

moment's hesitation noun + noun counted as “moment hesitation”

In this reading “"Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!”

few moments adjective + noun counted as “few moment”

In this reading “A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.”

deep sympathy adjective + noun

In this reading “"You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.”

borrowed from verb + particle counted as “borrow from”

In this reading “"Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!”

looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.”

for the purpose preposition + article + noun counted as “for … purpose”

In this reading “Gone! and not for the purpose for which you loaned it."”

hardly prepared adverb + adjective

In this reading “A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.”

after a moment's preposition + article + noun counted as “after … moment”

In this reading “"Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!”

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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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading "I made no condition, Martin.

Crossett

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

Dr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gone! and not for the purpose for which you loaned it."

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

loanedverbUS /loʊnd/

past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time

From this reading Gone! and not for the purpose for which you loaned it."

Lola

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

LOVER'SnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I made no condition, Martin.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/

easily agitated

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I made no condition, Martin.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gone! and not for the purpose for which you loaned it."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading "Paul," the Doctor answered, after a moment's hesitation, "the money I borrowed from you is gone!

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Gone! and not for the purpose for which you loaned it."

QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A LOVER'S QUARREL Dr. Crossett looked at his friend anxiously and found, as he was prepared to find, that the Doctor seemed nervous and depressed, but when, after a few moments, Lola left them together, he was hardly prepared for the look of shame and humiliation he saw on his face.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Gone! and not for the purpose for which you loaned it."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You sent for me, Martin," he said, trying to show in his voice the deep sympathy and friendship that he really felt.

Chapter 5 of Lola by Owen Davis holds 241 sentences, grouped into 49 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.

What does chapter 5 of Lola contain?

Chapter 5 holds 241 sentences of Lola, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of Lola by Owen Davis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 241 sentences, grouped into 49 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.

How do I study chapter 5 of Lola?

Work through the 49 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 49 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 5 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Lola

Common questions about reading Lola by Owen Davis on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Lola?

Yes. All 4126 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #34724 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Lola is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #34724, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Lola take to read?

About 343 minutes of reading across 826 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Lola section by section

How to work through Lola section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 21 chapters of Lola to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Lola

Words and structures a reader meets early in Lola, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lola; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sinners
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lola; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chair
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lola; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Asleep
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lola; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.