Chapter 11 of The Pretty Lady is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Pretty Lady is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire. She too was in a tea-gown. She said: "Do not be vexed. I have my migraine--am good for nothing. But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
Chapter 11 of The Pretty Lady is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading “RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.”
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading “RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.”
a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
From this reading “I have my migraine--am good for nothing.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.”
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading “RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.”
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading “But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.”
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “She said: "Do not be vexed.”
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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 RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
cut with a saw
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
at the time that
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
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