Chapter 7 of The Lady from Long Acre is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Lady from Long Acre is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside. "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass. The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom. He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever. "Hullo, Guy!" said Tony; "I am afraid I am a little late.
Chapter 7 of The Lady from Long Acre is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “"Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.”
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading “He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside.”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “"Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.”
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.
at or in the front
In this reading “"Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.”
In this reading “The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.”
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 BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Hullo, Guy!" said Tony; "I am afraid I am a little late.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Hullo, Guy!" said Tony; "I am afraid I am a little late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.
put on clothes
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
at any time
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Guy!" said Tony; "I am afraid I am a little late.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hullo, Guy!" said Tony; "I am afraid I am a little late.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Hullo, Guy!" said Tony; "I am afraid I am a little late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Hullo, Guy!" said Tony; "I am afraid I am a little late.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside.
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The door opened, and Guy Oliver walked into the bedroom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUGG'S STRATEGY There was a knock outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in evening dress, which if possible made him look more sedate than ever.
which person or people
From this reading "Come in," said Tony, who was arranging his tie in front of the glass.
Chapter 7 of The Lady from Long Acre by Victor Bridges holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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 7 holds 353 sentences of The Lady from Long Acre, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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