Chapter 18 of Love and Mr. Lewisham is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Love and Mr. Lewisham is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEWISHAM'S SOLUTION. The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading. "We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands. "I am sure we shall do well with her. Certainly she has powers.
Chapter 18 of Love and Mr. Lewisham is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.”
make right or correct
From this reading “The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.”
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading “The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.”
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.”
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.”
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “"We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands.”
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading “LEWISHAM'S SOLUTION.”
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading “The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.”
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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 "We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure we shall do well with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly she has powers.
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
make right or correct
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am sure we shall do well with her.
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From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly she has powers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am sure we shall do well with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure we shall do well with her.
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
immediately past
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEWISHAM'S SOLUTION.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Certainly she has powers.
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am sure we shall do well with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly she has powers.
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading LEWISHAM'S SOLUTION.
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure we shall do well with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Lewisham learnt from Lagune that his intuition was correct, that Ethel had at last succumbed to pressure and consented to attempt thought-reading.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We made a good beginning," said Lagune, rubbing his hands.
(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 "I am sure we shall do well with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am sure we shall do well with her.
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