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The Lovely Lady

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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"Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.
You're worth saving."
"Save me for what?"
Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.
He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.
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The Lovely Lady

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Lovely Lady is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.
Line 2
You're worth saving."
Line 3
"Save me for what?"
/seɪv miː fɔːr wʌt/
Line 4
Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.
/ˈpiːtər kraɪd aʊt tuː hɜːr ənd soʊ ˈstrɔːŋli ɪn hɪz ˈloʊnlinəs ðæt hiː faʊnd hɪmˈself ˈstɑːrtɪŋ ʌp frʌm hɪz bed wɪð ɪt/
Line 5
He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.
/hiː kʊd siː ðə ˈdræɡən ˈspɪtɪŋ fleɪmz æz bɪˈfɔːr ənd ðə peɪl laɪt frʌm ðə ˈswɪŋɪŋ striːt læmp ˈɡɪldɪŋ ðə freɪm ʌv ðə ˈpɪktʃər/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

dragon noun US /ˈdræɡən/

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading “He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.”

flames noun US /fleɪmz/

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading “He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.”

gilding noun US /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/

a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

From this reading “He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.”

loneliness noun US /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading “Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.”

saving noun US /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading “You're worth saving."”

spitting noun US /ˈspɪtɪŋ/

the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

From this reading “He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.”

starting adjective US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.”

swinging noun US /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading “He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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Ah

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

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Save me for what?"

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/

a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Save me for what?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading You're worth saving."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/

the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

that's

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

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He could see the dragon spitting flames as before, and the pale light from the swinging street lamp gilding the frame of the picture.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peter cried out to her and so strongly in his loneliness that he found himself starting up from his bed with it.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading You're worth saving."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, that's what we have to do between us, Peter, we have to save you.

You're

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

From this reading You're worth saving."

Chapter 3 of The Lovely Lady by Mary Austin holds 470 sentences, grouped into 94 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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