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London Lavender
London Lavender

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of London Lavender is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN WHICH MR.
DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.
He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.
All inhabitants of rooms know these fluctuations.
Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

London Lavender

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of London Lavender is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH MR.
/ɪn wɪtʃ ˈmɪstər/
Line 2
DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.
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He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.
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All inhabitants of rooms know these fluctuations.
/ɔːl ɪnˈhæbətənts ʌv ruːmz noʊ ðiːz ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
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Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.
/ˈevriθɪŋ wɪl ɡoʊ ˈsmuːðli fɔːr jɪrz ənd ðen ˈsʌdənli kʌmz ə ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən ʌv ˈenərdʒi ɑːn ðə pɑːrt ʌv ðə stæf/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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altar noun US /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading “He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
decadence noun US /ˈdekədəns/

the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

From this reading “He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fluctuations noun US /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion

From this reading “All inhabitants of rooms know these fluctuations.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housewarming noun US /ˈhaʊswɑːmɪŋ/

a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home

From this reading “DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pretends noun US /priˈtendz/

plural of “pretend” — the enactment of a pretense

From this reading “He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
relaxation noun US /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

From this reading “Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smoothly adverb US /ˈsmuːðli/

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading “Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
warms verb US /wɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “warm” — get warm or warmer

From this reading “DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

go smoothly verb + particle

In this reading “Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.”

463 times in 426,212 chapters
GET HOME verb + noun

In this reading “DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.”

11,950 times in 426,212 chapters
on the part preposition + article + noun counted as “on … part”

In this reading “Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.”

18,607 times in 426,212 chapters
for years preposition + noun

In this reading “Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.”

21,596 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 71

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All inhabitants of rooms know these fluctuations.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BalanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bemerton's

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From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

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comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

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DABNEY

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From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

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decadencenounUS /ˈdekədəns/

the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISCUSSIONnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

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fluctuationsnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion

From this reading All inhabitants of rooms know these fluctuations.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GETverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GLADadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

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half-past

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From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Pending verification
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housewarmingnounUS /ˈhaʊswɑːmɪŋ/

a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH MR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading All inhabitants of rooms know these fluctuations.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All inhabitants of rooms know these fluctuations.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN WHICH MR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pretendsnounUS /priˈtendz/

plural of “pretend” — the enactment of a pretense

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
staffnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He pretends that after my departure for the altar a period of decadence set in over Bemerton's and he had at last to leave.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All inhabitants of rooms know these fluctuations.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
unwontedadjective

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WARMSverbUS /wɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “warm” — get warm or warmer

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH MR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading DABNEY WARMS HIS HOUSE WITH A DISCUSSION AND I AM GLAD TO GET HOME Mr. Dabney of _The Balance_ having asked me to his housewarming, I found myself in his new rooms at about half-past nine, prepared for an unwonted night of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Everything will go smoothly for years and then suddenly comes a relaxation of energy on the part of the staff.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 7 of London Lavender by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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 7 of London Lavender contain?

Chapter 7 holds 129 sentences of London Lavender, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of London Lavender by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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Work through the 26 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 26 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Questions about reading London Lavender

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Is this the complete text of London Lavender?

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How long does London Lavender take to read?

About 320 minutes of reading across 771 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in London Lavender

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

Author
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Bemerton's
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Ingleside
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Electrotyped
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