Chapter 3 of The Lost Lady of Lone is here in full — 618 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Lost Lady of Lone is here in full — 618 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SALOME'S CHOICE. Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed. The London season was near its close. Parliament sat late at night, and often all night. Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
Chapter 3 of The Lost Lady of Lone is here in full — 618 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “SALOME'S CHOICE.”
the first light of day
From this reading “Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.”
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading “Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.”
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading “Parliament sat late at night, and often all night.”
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading “Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “The London season was near its close.”
not often
From this reading “Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.”
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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 Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
(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 Parliament sat late at night, and often all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parliament sat late at night, and often all night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Parliament sat late at night, and often all night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading SALOME'S CHOICE.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The London season was near its close.
the first light of day
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The London season was near its close.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Parliament sat late at night, and often all night.
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From this reading Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London season was near its close.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The London season was near its close.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Parliament sat late at night, and often all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Parliament sat late at night, and often all night.
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Parliament sat late at night, and often all night.
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SALOME'S CHOICE.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Parliament sat late at night, and often all night.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The London season was near its close.
not often
From this reading Sir Lemuel, a punctual and diligent member of the House, seldom returned home before the early dawn.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The London season was near its close.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Lemuel Levison was taking his breakfast in bed.
Chapter 3 of The Lost Lady of Lone by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 618 sentences, grouped into 124 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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