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Chapter 7 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.” He looked at Miss Mary, who bowed. Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so. But she did not examine herself closely. “Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.”
Chapter 7 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in an awkward manner
From this reading ““Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.””
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “He looked at Miss Mary, who bowed.”
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “But she did not examine herself closely.”
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading “Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.”
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading ““Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.””
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “But she did not examine herself closely.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Miss Mary, who bowed.
in an awkward manner
From this reading “Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He looked at Miss Mary, who bowed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not examine herself closely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But she did not examine herself closely.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading “Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.”
divisible by two
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But she did not examine herself closely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Miss Mary, who bowed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Miss Mary, who bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He looked at Miss Mary, who bowed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He looked at Miss Mary, who bowed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not examine herself closely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Out of kindness, Mary had proposed this to Louisa, disapproving of herself even as she did so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.”
which person or people
From this reading He looked at Miss Mary, who bowed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Durant awkwardly, “I’ll come if you want me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My sister would like you to come to supper one evening, if you would be so good.”
Chapter 7 of The Prussian Officer by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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