Chapter 4 of The Lost Girl is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Lost Girl is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse. Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny. But she did—just a few pence. She had exactly four cases—and then no more. The reason is obvious.
Chapter 4 of The Lost Girl is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “She had exactly four cases—and then no more.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading “TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.”
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading “TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “The reason is obvious.”
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “But she did—just a few pence.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.”
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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 TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did—just a few pence.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
a female human offspring
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But she did—just a few pence.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason is obvious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
and nothing more
From this reading But she did—just a few pence.
engage in
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
not any; not one
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The reason is obvious.
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading But she did—just a few pence.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason is obvious.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason is obvious.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO WOMEN DIE It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
Chapter 4 of The Lost Girl by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 4 holds 411 sentences of The Lost Girl, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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