Chapter IV
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of Paul Clifford — Volume 06 is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Many things fall between the cup and the lip! Your man does please me With his conceit.
Paul Clifford — Volume 06
Chapter IV · Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of Paul Clifford — Volume 06 is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Many
things
fall
between
the
cup
and
the
lip!
Your
man
does
please
me
With
his
conceit.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Paul Clifford — Volume 06
Chapter IV · Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of Paul Clifford — Volume 06 is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Many
things
fall
between
the
cup
and
the
lip!
/ˈmeni θɪŋz fɔːl bɪˈtwiːn ðə kʌp ənd ðə lɪp/
Line 2
Your
man
does
please
me
With
his
conceit.
/jɔːr mæn dʌz pliːz miː wɪð hɪz kənˈsiːt/
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Many things fall between the cup and the lip!”
conceit
noun
US /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “Your man does please me With his conceit.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Many things fall between the cup and the lip!”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Many things fall between the cup and the lip!”
lip
noun
US /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Many things fall between the cup and the lip!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Many things fall between the cup and the lip!”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Your man does please me With his conceit.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Many things fall between the cup and the lip!”
All words in this reading · 16
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many things fall between the cup and the lip!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Many things fall between the cup and the lip!
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Your man does please me With his conceit.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Many things fall between the cup and the lip!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your man does please me With his conceit.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Many things fall between the cup and the lip!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your man does please me With his conceit.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Many things fall between the cup and the lip!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Your man does please me With his conceit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many things fall between the cup and the lip!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your man does please me With his conceit.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Your man does please me With his conceit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many things fall between the cup and the lip!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Many things fall between the cup and the lip!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Your man does please me With his conceit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your man does please me With his conceit.
Chapter 4 of Paul Clifford — Volume 06 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 262 sentences, grouped into 53 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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