Chapter 6 of Love's Usuries is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Love's Usuries is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Letters," I indicated. "Bother letters! Open them or throw them in the fire." I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau. Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
Chapter 6 of Love's Usuries is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “"Bother letters!”
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading “Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.”
an administrative unit of government
From this reading “I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau.”
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading “Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.”
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading “Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “"Letters," I indicated.”
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading “I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau.”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Bother letters!
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
an administrative unit of government
From this reading I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau.
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Open them or throw them in the fire."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Letters," I indicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Open them or throw them in the fire."
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Letters," I indicated.
the literary culture
From this reading "Letters," I indicated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Open them or throw them in the fire."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Open them or throw them in the fire."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Open them or throw them in the fire."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Open them or throw them in the fire."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
propel through the air
From this reading Open them or throw them in the fire."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau.
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I did neither, but transferred them to his bureau.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, seeing he was disinclined for conversation, I relit my old briar pipe that had been suffered to go out, and lolled in an arm-chair facing the fender.
Chapter 6 of Love's Usuries by Louis Creswicke holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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