Chapter 19 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured. "That's a wonder," Hinde replied. "Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?" "I want the book published as soon as possible. I have to make my name and I daresay I shall have to pay for making it!"
Chapter 19 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “"Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?"”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “"He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “"He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “"I want the book published as soon as possible.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “"He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “"Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?"”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"That's a wonder," Hinde replied.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a wonder," Hinde replied.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have to make my name and I daresay I shall have to pay for making it!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want the book published as soon as possible.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have to make my name and I daresay I shall have to pay for making it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have to make my name and I daresay I shall have to pay for making it!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a wonder," Hinde replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want the book published as soon as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have to make my name and I daresay I shall have to pay for making it!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
engage in
From this reading I have to make my name and I daresay I shall have to pay for making it!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I have to make my name and I daresay I shall have to pay for making it!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have to make my name and I daresay I shall have to pay for making it!"
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I want the book published as soon as possible.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading "I want the book published as soon as possible.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's a wonder," Hinde replied.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have to make my name and I daresay I shall have to pay for making it!"
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?"
in the near future
From this reading "I want the book published as soon as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a wonder," Hinde replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I want the book published as soon as possible.
a special situation
From this reading "Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He didn't ask me to pay for publishing my book," John murmured.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want the book published as soon as possible.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "That's a wonder," Hinde replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you ask for advice before you signed this thing?"
Chapter 19 of The Foolish Lovers by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 19 holds 398 sentences of The Foolish Lovers, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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