Chapter 29 of Love and Mr. Lewisham is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Love and Mr. Lewisham is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THORNS AND ROSE PETALS. He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly. Then it grew clear to him. As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation. She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.
Chapter 29 of Love and Mr. Lewisham is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.”
the first light of day
From this reading “As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.”
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
From this reading “He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.”
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading “THORNS AND ROSE PETALS.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.”
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading “THORNS AND ROSE PETALS.”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.”
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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 As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THORNS AND ROSE PETALS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then it grew clear to him.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
the first light of day
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then it grew clear to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then it grew clear to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it grew clear to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
and nothing more
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading THORNS AND ROSE PETALS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THORNS AND ROSE PETALS.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it grew clear to him.
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THORNS AND ROSE PETALS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it grew clear to him.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She came forward and sat down upon the little bedroom chair.
communicated in words
From this reading As she saw understanding dawning in his face, she uttered a cry of consternation.
precisely as stated
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He remained stooping and staring up at her, realising the implication of her words only very slowly.
Chapter 29 of Love and Mr. Lewisham by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 347 sentences, grouped into 70 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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