Chapter 21 of Love and Lucy is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Love and Lucy is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched. "My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said. "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous! Besides, there's nothing in it." "But, James," she said, "if I ask you--" He kissed the back of her neck.
Chapter 21 of Love and Lucy is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “"Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “"My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.”
a disdainful grimace
From this reading “THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.”
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading “"Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!”
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading “THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.”
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading “THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “"Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!”
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.”
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lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
In this reading “"Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!”
In this reading “"My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.”
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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 "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But, James," she said, "if I ask you--" He kissed the back of her neck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But, James," she said, "if I ask you--" He kissed the back of her neck.
for the reason that
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there's nothing in it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
a young female
From this reading "My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But, James," she said, "if I ask you--" He kissed the back of her neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But, James," she said, "if I ask you--" He kissed the back of her neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But, James," she said, "if I ask you--" He kissed the back of her neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, there's nothing in it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, there's nothing in it."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "But, James," she said, "if I ask you--" He kissed the back of her neck.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Besides, there's nothing in it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, James," she said, "if I ask you--" He kissed the back of her neck.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.
a disdainful grimace
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "My dear girl, I'd sooner perish," he said.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, there's nothing in it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Give up a jolly walk because Jimmy Urquhart talks about my heart and his own neck--preposterous!
belonging to which person
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEPARTURE But pout as she might, she could not prevail with James, whose vanity had been scratched.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, James," she said, "if I ask you--" He kissed the back of her neck.
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