Chapter 10 of Love and Lucy is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Love and Lucy is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs. She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did. Well, how much did she want to go? Ought she to want it? What had happened?
Chapter 10 of Love and Lucy is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.”
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading “She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.”
intentionally conceived
From this reading “AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.”
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading “She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.”
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
later than; following
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
intentionally conceived
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, how much did she want to go?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, how much did she want to go?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ought she to want it?
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, how much did she want to go?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened?
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading She was going to Martley Thicket for Whitsuntide; it was an old engagement, comparatively old, that is; she did want to go, and now she knew that she did.
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AT A WORLD'S EDGE It was after that queer look, after her too conscious blush that she began to envisage the state of her affairs.
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