Chapter 4 of The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall. “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.” “For me!” thought I; “how is this?” My letters had been hitherto always left in Kilrush. Why was this forwarded here?
Chapter 4 of The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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placed crosswise
From this reading “PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.”
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading “Why was this forwarded here?”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “My letters had been hitherto always left in Kilrush.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.”
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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 PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My letters had been hitherto always left in Kilrush.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My letters had been hitherto always left in Kilrush.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.”
placed crosswise
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.”
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Why was this forwarded here?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My letters had been hitherto always left in Kilrush.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Why was this forwarded here?
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading My letters had been hitherto always left in Kilrush.
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From this reading “For me!” thought I; “how is this?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My letters had been hitherto always left in Kilrush.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For me!” thought I; “how is this?”
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From this reading My letters had been hitherto always left in Kilrush.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.”
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My letters had been hitherto always left in Kilrush.
the literary culture
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For me!” thought I; “how is this?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Only one, my lady—for Mr. Lorrequer, I believe.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “For me!” thought I; “how is this?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “For me!” thought I; “how is this?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why was this forwarded here?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why was this forwarded here?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading PUZZLED—EXPLANATION—MAKES BAD WORSE—THE DEED “Any letters?” said her ladyship to a servant, as she crossed the hall.
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