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The Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts
The Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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(In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.
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36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.
REACH HASLAM _A Novelist, aged 56._ MR.
REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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(In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.
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36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.
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REACH HASLAM _A Novelist, aged 56._ MR.
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REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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bennett noun US /ˈbenət/

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading “(In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.”

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Collaboration noun US /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/

act of working jointly

From this reading “(In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.”

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eden noun US /ˈiːdən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “(In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.”

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essex noun US /ˈesɪks/

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading “36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.”

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honeymoon noun US /ˈhʌnimuːn/

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading “(In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.”

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lloyd noun US /lɔɪd/

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading “36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.”

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milestones noun US /ˈmaɪlstoʊnz/

plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances

From this reading “(In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.”

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Novelist noun US /ˈnɑːvələst/

one who writes novels

From this reading “REACH HASLAM _A Novelist, aged 56._ MR.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

eldest Son adjective + noun

In this reading “REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.”

4,739 times in 426,211 chapters
Second Edition noun + noun

In this reading “36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.”

2,375 times in 426,211 chapters
THIRD EDITION noun + noun

In this reading “(In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.”

747 times in 426,211 chapters
THREE ACTS noun + noun

In this reading “(In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.”

395 times in 426,211 chapters
second Son noun + noun

In this reading “REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.”

1,691 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 66

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1911

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From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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1912

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From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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1914

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From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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22

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From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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28

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From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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32

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From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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36

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From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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55

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From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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56

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From this reading REACH HASLAM _A Novelist, aged 56._ MR.

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58

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From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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5th

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From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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ACTSnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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BENNETTnounUS /ˈbenət/

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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BISHOPnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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CEDRIC

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From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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CHARACTERSnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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CHELMSFORD

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From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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CollaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/

act of working jointly

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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EDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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EDWARDnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/

first in order of birth

From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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ESSEXnounUS /ˈesɪks/

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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HASLAM

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From this reading REACH HASLAM _A Novelist, aged 56._ MR.

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HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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HONEYMOONnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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HusbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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KNOBLAUCH

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From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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LTD

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From this reading LTD.

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METHUEN

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From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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MILESTONESnounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊnz/

plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading REACH HASLAM _A Novelist, aged 56._ MR.

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MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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NovelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/

one who writes novels

From this reading REACH HASLAM _A Novelist, aged 56._ MR.

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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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PHILLPOTTS

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From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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REACHverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading REACH HASLAM _A Novelist, aged 56._ MR.

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ROMANCEnounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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SINEWS

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From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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STATUEnounUS /ˈstætʃuː/

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading REACH HASLAM _Her Husband, aged 58._ CEDRIC HASLAM _Their eldest Son, aged 32._ CHARLES HASLAM _Their second Son, aged 22._ THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD _Aged 55._ MR.

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THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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THREEnounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON _First Published_ _October 5th 1911_ _Second Edition_ _January 5th 1912_ _Third Edition_ _1914_ CHARACTERS FLORA LLOYD _Widow, aged 28._ MRS.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLAUCH) MILESTONES THE HONEYMOON A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ARNOLD BENNETT THIRD EDITION METHUEN & CO.

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Chapter 1 of The Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts by Arnold Bennett holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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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