Chapter 1 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now." Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there. "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation. "What on earth do you mean? Who on earth do you mean?"
Chapter 1 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “"What on earth do you mean?”
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading “"Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “"Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “"Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
which person or people
From this reading Who on earth do you mean?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
Chapter 1 of The Lion's Share by Arnold Bennett holds 257 sentences, grouped into 52 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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