Chapter 12 of Lothair is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Lothair is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene. “Beautiful, is it not?” exclaimed Lothair. “Yes, certainly beautiful,” said Theodora. “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens? The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
Chapter 12 of Lothair is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading “brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.”
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading “The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.”
the state of being excluded
From this reading “The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.”
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading “The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ““But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?”
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading “brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.”
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading “brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.”
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.”
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.
(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 The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Beautiful, is it not?” exclaimed Lothair.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Yes, certainly beautiful,” said Theodora.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Beautiful, is it not?” exclaimed Lothair.
the state of being excluded
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Beautiful, is it not?” exclaimed Lothair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Beautiful, is it not?” exclaimed Lothair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
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From this reading “Beautiful, is it not?” exclaimed Lothair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Beautiful, is it not?” exclaimed Lothair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.
above and across; more than
From this reading brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, certainly beautiful,” said Theodora.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, certainly beautiful,” said Theodora.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The principle of exclusion on which they are all founded is to me depressing.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, certainly beautiful,” said Theodora.
but in spite of that
From this reading brilliant over the ornate and yet picturesque scene.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, do you know, I do not feel altogether content in these fine gardens?
Chapter 12 of Lothair by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 252 sentences, grouped into 51 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 12 holds 252 sentences of Lothair, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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