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Round the Red Lamp

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Round the Red Lamp is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Arthur Conan Doyle • Curated US English Learning Edition

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"Yes, that was all."

Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.

"But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.

In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.

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Chapter XV Reading 1/41

Round the Red Lamp

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Round the Red Lamp is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

"Yes, that was all."

Line 2

Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.

Line 3

"But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

Line 4

The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.

Line 5

In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.

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a

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afterwards

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air

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all

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From this reading "Yes, that was all."

better

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

but

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Charles

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Clara

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

convinced

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From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.

course

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

difference

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From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.

feel

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From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.

get

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go

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

half

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his

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Ida

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

if

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

In

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is

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it

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

Lady

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little

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Lord

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make

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man

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may

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might

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not

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of

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only

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said

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serenely

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shall

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

she

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

short

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From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.

should

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

shoulders

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shrugged

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sort

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that

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From this reading "Yes, that was all."

the

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thing

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think

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

time

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uncomfortable

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very

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was

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we

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From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.

weakness

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From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.

who

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From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.

with

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worse

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From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.

Yes

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From this reading "Yes, that was all."

you

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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.

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