Chapter 14 of Lothair is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Lothair is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
state of mind. He was not serene or content. On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed. He could not say he regretted his visit. He had seen her, and he had seen her to great advantage.
Chapter 14 of Lothair is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 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.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “He had seen her, and he had seen her to great advantage.”
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “He was not serene or content.”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.”
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “He could not say he regretted his visit.”
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “He was not serene or content.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “He could not say he regretted his visit.”
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.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had seen her, and he had seen her to great advantage.
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was not serene or content.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not say he regretted his visit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had seen her, and he had seen her to great advantage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her, and he had seen her to great advantage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not serene or content.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen her, and he had seen her to great advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not say he regretted his visit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading state of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not serene or content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading state of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not serene or content.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.
on the contrary
From this reading On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He could not say he regretted his visit.
express in words
From this reading He could not say he regretted his visit.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen her, and he had seen her to great advantage.
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He was not serene or content.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading state of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the contrary, he was rather agitated and perplexed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seen her, and he had seen her to great advantage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He could not say he regretted his visit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not serene or content.
Chapter 14 of Lothair by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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 14 holds 436 sentences of Lothair, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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