Chapter 10 of Our Elizabeth: A Humour Novel is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Our Elizabeth: A Humour Novel is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view. 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly. 'Lamb or 'am?' Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed. 'Lamb or 'am,' I repeated dully, 'lamorram?
Chapter 10 of Our Elizabeth: A Humour Novel is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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provide with a joint
From this reading “The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.”
in a breathless manner
From this reading “'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.”
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading “Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.”
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.”
young sheep
From this reading “'Lamb or 'am?'”
take the midday meal
From this reading “'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.”
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.”
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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 Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Lamb or 'am?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
provide with a joint
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
in a breathless manner
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
without liveliness
From this reading 'Lamb or 'am,' I repeated dully, 'lamorram?
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
young sheep
From this reading 'Lamb or 'am?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lamb or 'am,' I repeated dully, 'lamorram?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
take the midday meal
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Lamb or 'am?'
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
recurring again and again
From this reading 'Lamb or 'am,' I repeated dully, 'lamorram?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The study door burst open and one end of Elizabeth--the articulate end--was jerked into view.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Abruptly recalled from the realms of fiction writing I looked up a little dazed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Wot will you 'ave for lunch, 'm?' she demanded breathlessly.
Chapter 10 of Our Elizabeth: A Humour Novel by Florence A. (Florence Antoinette) Kilpatrick holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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