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The Lion's Share

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.
Mr. Foulger was the late Mr. Moze's solicitor from Chelmsford.
Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"
But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Lion's Share

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.
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Mr. Foulger was the late Mr. Moze's solicitor from Chelmsford.
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Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"
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But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.
/bʌt hɜːr nekst wɑːz ðæt ɔːl ðə səˈlɪsətərz ɪn ðə wɜːrld wʊd naʊ biː ˈjuːsləs ɪn ðə ˈhɔːrəbəl kəˈlæməti ðæt hæd bəˈfɑːlən/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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announcement noun US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading “FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.”

befallen verb US /bəˈfɑːlən/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading “But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.”

calamity noun US /kəˈlæməti/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading “But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.”

culminating verb US /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

From this reading “FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.”

damaged adjective US /ˈdæmədʒd/

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading “FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.”

solicitor noun US /səˈlɪsətər/

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading “Mr. Foulger was the late Mr. Moze's solicitor from Chelmsford.”

solicitors noun US /səˈlɪsətərz/

plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading “But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.”

telegraphed verb US /ˈteləɡræft/

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading “Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

Audrey's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

Chelmsford

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Foulger was the late Mr. Moze's solicitor from Chelmsford.

Cowl's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

FOULGER

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Foulger was the late Mr. Moze's solicitor from Chelmsford.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/

provoking horror

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Mr. Foulger was the late Mr. Moze's solicitor from Chelmsford.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

Moze's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Foulger was the late Mr. Moze's solicitor from Chelmsford.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

prostrated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading Mr. Foulger was the late Mr. Moze's solicitor from Chelmsford.

solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/

plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Audrey's first thought was: "Has heaven telegraphed to him on my behalf?"

unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Foulger was the late Mr. Moze's solicitor from Chelmsford.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading FOULGER Half an hour later the woman and the girl, still in the study and severely damaged by the culminating events of Mr. Cowl's visit, were almost prostrated by the entirely unexpected announcement of the arrival of Mr. Foulger.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But her next was that all the solicitors in the world would now be useless in the horrible calamity that had befallen.

Chapter 3 of The Lion's Share by Arnold Bennett holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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Audrey
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Father
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Woman
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