Chapter 13 of Love and Lucy is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Love and Lucy is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown. By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast. She put it to herself, roughly, thus. I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so. It cannot continue--it shall stop this very night.
Chapter 13 of Love and Lucy is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “It cannot continue--it shall stop this very night.”
predict in advance
From this reading “By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.”
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.”
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading “MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.”
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.”
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “She put it to herself, roughly, thus.”
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading “MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.”
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading “MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.”
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From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It cannot continue--it shall stop this very night.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It cannot continue--it shall stop this very night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
predict in advance
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She put it to herself, roughly, thus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put it to herself, roughly, thus.
with low volume
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading She put it to herself, roughly, thus.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It cannot continue--it shall stop this very night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By her own desire she passed it quietly, and had leisure to review and to forecast.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It cannot continue--it shall stop this very night.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It cannot continue--it shall stop this very night.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She put it to herself, roughly, thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
not known
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
precisely as stated
From this reading It cannot continue--it shall stop this very night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MARTLEY THICKET (2) The day that succeeded was prelude to the night, sufficient to show Lucy her way into that spacious unknown.
which person or people
From this reading I may guess, but I don't know, who loves me so.
Chapter 13 of Love and Lucy by Maurice Hewlett holds 251 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.
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