Chapter 14 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 1 is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 1 is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him. "I didn't say it wa'n't," said Jackson. "But it's better for Jeff." "She may be very glad to get him!" "I presume she is.
Chapter 14 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 1 is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “"She may be very glad to get him!"”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “"I didn't say it wa'n't," said Jackson.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “"Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.”
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “"I presume she is.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “"Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.”
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “"Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “"Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.”
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From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She may be very glad to get him!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But it's better for Jeff."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's better for Jeff."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't say it wa'n't," said Jackson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "She may be very glad to get him!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "She may be very glad to get him!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't say it wa'n't," said Jackson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I presume she is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it's better for Jeff."
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "I didn't say it wa'n't," said Jackson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it's better for Jeff."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She may be very glad to get him!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "I presume she is.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't say it wa'n't," said Jackson.
express in words
From this reading "I didn't say it wa'n't," said Jackson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She may be very glad to get him!"
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She may be very glad to get him!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "She may be very glad to get him!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't say it wa'n't," said Jackson.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why a'n't it good for her, too?" demanded Jeff's mother, in quick resentment of the slight put upon him.
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