Chapter 13 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2 is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2 is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is it some trouble you've got into? I shall stand by you!" "Oh, you splendid girl! The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess. You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
Chapter 13 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2 is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 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.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “"Oh, you splendid girl!”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I shall stand by you!"”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “"Is it some trouble you've got into?”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall stand by you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
a young female
From this reading "Oh, you splendid girl!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall stand by you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you splendid girl!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
above and across; more than
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall stand by you!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Oh, you splendid girl!
be standing; be upright
From this reading I shall stand by you!"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
an affirmative
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall stand by you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
Chapter 13 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2 by William Dean Howells holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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