Chapter 17 of "My Novel" — Volume 12 is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of "My Novel" — Volume 12 is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study. The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow. "This is an honour," said he. "You have a charming abode here," said Lord L'Estrange, looking round. "Very fine bronzes,--excellent taste.
Chapter 17 of "My Novel" — Volume 12 is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “"You have a charming abode here," said Lord L'Estrange, looking round.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.”
plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading “"Very fine bronzes,--excellent taste.”
possessive form of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading “Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.”
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading “Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.”
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading “Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.”
someone who visits
From this reading “The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.”
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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 The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "You have a charming abode here," said Lord L'Estrange, looking round.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This is an honour," said he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading "Very fine bronzes,--excellent taste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "You have a charming abode here," said Lord L'Estrange, looking round.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Very fine bronzes,--excellent taste.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Very fine bronzes,--excellent taste.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have a charming abode here," said Lord L'Estrange, looking round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You have a charming abode here," said Lord L'Estrange, looking round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
the state of being honored
From this reading "This is an honour," said he.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is an honour," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
possessive form of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You have a charming abode here," said Lord L'Estrange, looking round.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "You have a charming abode here," said Lord L'Estrange, looking round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is an honour," said he.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Very fine bronzes,--excellent taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord L'Estrange followed the spruce servant into Baron Levy's luxurious study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is an honour," said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very fine bronzes,--excellent taste.
someone who visits
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The baron looked greatly amazed at his unexpected visitor; but he got up, handed a chair to my Lord with a low bow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have a charming abode here," said Lord L'Estrange, looking round.
Chapter 17 of "My Novel" — Volume 12 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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