Chapter 9 of "My Novel" — Volume 09 is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of "My Novel" — Volume 09 is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That Lord L'Estrange seems a very good fellow." "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise. Never mind him. You wanted to speak to me, Frank?" "Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.
Chapter 9 of "My Novel" — Volume 09 is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “"So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.”
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading “"So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.”
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading “"So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “You wanted to speak to me, Frank?"”
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “"Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.”
impose and collect
From this reading “"Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “"Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.”
being neither good nor bad
From this reading “"So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That Lord L'Estrange seems a very good fellow."
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
a boy or man
From this reading "That Lord L'Estrange seems a very good fellow."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading You wanted to speak to me, Frank?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That Lord L'Estrange seems a very good fellow."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never mind him.
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Lord L'Estrange seems a very good fellow."
impose and collect
From this reading "Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "That Lord L'Estrange seems a very good fellow."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You wanted to speak to me, Frank?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind him.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "That Lord L'Estrange seems a very good fellow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.
being neither good nor bad
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
express in speech
From this reading You wanted to speak to me, Frank?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That Lord L'Estrange seems a very good fellow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You wanted to speak to me, Frank?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "That Lord L'Estrange seems a very good fellow."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You wanted to speak to me, Frank?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "So-so; an effeminate humourist,--says the most absurd things, and fancies them wise.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I am so obliged to you for introducing me to Levy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wanted to speak to me, Frank?"
Chapter 9 of "My Novel" — Volume 09 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 37 sentences, grouped into 8 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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