Love's Shadow

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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The Peculiarities of Raggett 'Oh, Bruce,' said Edith, as she looked up from a Sale Catalogue, 'I _do_ wish you would be an angel and let me have a little cash to go to Naylor and Rope's.

There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily.

'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

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Love's Shadow Ada Leverson

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Love's Shadow is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

The Peculiarities of Raggett 'Oh, Bruce,' said Edith, as she looked up from a Sale Catalogue, 'I _do_ wish you would be an angel and let me have a little cash to go to Naylor and Rope's. There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.' Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily. 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales. Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

Love's Shadow

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Love's Shadow is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

The Peculiarities of Raggett 'Oh, Bruce,' said Edith, as she looked up from a Sale Catalogue, 'I _do_ wish you would be an angel and let me have a little cash to go to Naylor and Rope's.

Line 2

There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

Line 3

Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily.

/bruːs fraʊnd ənd sæt daʊn tuː ˈbrekfəst ˈræðər ˈhevəli/

Line 4

'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

Line 5

Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

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bargains noun US /ˈbɑːrɡənz/

plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading “There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'”

Bruce noun US /bruːs/

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading “The Peculiarities of Raggett 'Oh, Bruce,' said Edith, as she looked up from a Sale Catalogue, 'I _do_ wish you would be an angel and let me have a little cash to go to Naylor and Rope's.”

buying noun US /ˈbaɪɪŋ/

the act of buying

From this reading “Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'”

Catalogue verb US /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

frowned verb US /fraʊnd/

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading “Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily.”

novelties noun US /ˈnɑːvəltiz/

plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading “There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'”

Peculiarities noun US /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

sales noun US /seɪlz/

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading “'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Peculiarities of Raggett 'Oh, Bruce,' said Edith, as she looked up from a Sale Catalogue, 'I _do_ wish you would be an angel and let me have a little cash to go to Naylor and Rope's.

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

Archie

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From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/

plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily.

BrucenounUS /bruːs/

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/

the act of buying

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

cashnounUS /kæʃ/

money in the form of bills or coins

CatalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

don't

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From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily.

Edith

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/

to a considerable degree

From this reading Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

Naylor

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needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/

plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

PeculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/

restricted to something

From this reading 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

Raggett

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily.

ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

Rope's

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ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

SalenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

salesnounUS /seɪlz/

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Bruce frowned and sat down to breakfast, rather heavily.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

they're

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From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading 'I object,' he said as he took his coffee, 'on principle--purely on principle--to spring sales.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There are some marvellous bargains--spring novelties--there, and Archie absolutely _needs_ one or two things.'

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Women buy a lot of things they don't want, and ruin their husbands under the ridiculous impression they're buying bargains.'

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

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