Chapter 17 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate. It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon. They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens. "Anything happened?" repeated Miss Ingate. "What you mean?
Chapter 17 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.”
travel across or pass over
From this reading “They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.”
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading “PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Anything happened?" repeated Miss Ingate.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
any thing at all
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What you mean?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Anything happened?" repeated Miss Ingate.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading PAGET GARDENS "Has anything happened in this town?" asked Audrey of Miss Ingate.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day following their arrival in London from Paris, and it was a fine afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you mean?
in or at the place that
From this reading They were walking from the Charing Cross Hotel, where they had slept, to Paget Gardens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you mean?
Chapter 17 of The Lion's Share by Arnold Bennett holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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