Chapter 11 of Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre. It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_. The moment he saw me he made his way across to me. "The very man I wanted to see," he said. "Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"
Chapter 11 of Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"”
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “"Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"”
written or drawn or engraved
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.”
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “"Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"”
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.”
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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 It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The moment he saw me he made his way across to me.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading "Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
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From this reading "Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment he saw me he made his way across to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The moment he saw me he made his way across to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The very man I wanted to see," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment he saw me he made his way across to me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he saw me he made his way across to me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading "Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The very man I wanted to see," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading The moment he saw me he made his way across to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The very man I wanted to see," he said.
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
carry out
From this reading "Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I met McQuae in the evening at the St. James's Theatre.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment he saw me he made his way across to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very man I wanted to see," he said.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "The very man I wanted to see," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a first night, and he was taking sketches for _The Graphic_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The moment he saw me he made his way across to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did I take Hallyard with me in the cart to Richmond this afternoon?"
Chapter 11 of Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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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