Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The New Woman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Doesn't she look brown? GERALD. Well, up the river everybody does. It was hot weather, too. LADY WARGRAVE.
The New Woman
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The New Woman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Doesn't
she
look
brown?
GERALD.
Well,
up
the
river
everybody
does.
It
was
hot
weather,
too.
LADY
WARGRAVE.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The New Woman
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The New Woman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Doesn't
she
look
brown?
Line 2
GERALD.
Line 3
Well,
up
the
river
everybody
does.
/wel ʌp ðə ˈrɪvər ˈevribɑːdi dʌz/
Line 4
It
was
hot
weather,
too.
/ɪt wɑːz hɑːt ˈweðər tuː/
Line 5
LADY
WARGRAVE.
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.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Doesn't she look brown?”
every person
From this reading “Well, up the river everybody does.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “It was hot weather, too.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “LADY WARGRAVE.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Doesn't she look brown?”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Well, up the river everybody does.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “It was hot weather, too.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, up the river everybody does.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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hot weather
adjective + noun
a period of unusually high temperatures
In this reading “It was hot weather, too.”
All words in this reading · 18
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Doesn't she look brown?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, up the river everybody does.
Doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doesn't she look brown?
every person
From this reading Well, up the river everybody does.
GERALD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERALD.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was hot weather, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hot weather, too.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY WARGRAVE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Doesn't she look brown?
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Well, up the river everybody does.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doesn't she look brown?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, up the river everybody does.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was hot weather, too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, up the river everybody does.
WARGRAVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY WARGRAVE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hot weather, too.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was hot weather, too.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, up the river everybody does.
Chapter 3 of The New Woman by Sydney Grundy holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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