Chapter 13 of Love and Mr. Lewisham is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Love and Mr. Lewisham is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEWISHAM INSISTS. Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight. Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap. The door had just slammed behind Lagune. "Heigh-ho!" she said.
Chapter 13 of Love and Mr. Lewisham is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.”
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading “Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.”
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.”
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “LEWISHAM INSISTS.”
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.”
new
From this reading “Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.”
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading “The door had just slammed behind Lagune.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The door had just slammed behind Lagune.
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had just slammed behind Lagune.
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From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
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From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had just slammed behind Lagune.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
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From this reading "Heigh-ho!" she said.
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From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading LEWISHAM INSISTS.
and nothing more
From this reading The door had just slammed behind Lagune.
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The door had just slammed behind Lagune.
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From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
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From this reading LEWISHAM INSISTS.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
new
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Heigh-ho!" she said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Heigh-ho!" she said.
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The door had just slammed behind Lagune.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
showing sorrow
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her face was white, her eyelids were red from recent weeping, and her hands lay motionless in her lap.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Ethel Henderson sat at her machine before the window of Mr. Lagune's study, and stared blankly at the greys and blues of the November twilight.
Chapter 13 of Love and Mr. Lewisham by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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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