Chapter 13 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily. He handed her her card, with a bow. “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said. Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room. She waited in front of him.
Chapter 13 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “He handed her her card, with a bow.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “He handed her her card, with a bow.”
a special loved one
From this reading ““Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading “Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading ““You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “He handed her her card, with a bow.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “She waited in front of him.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He handed her her card, with a bow.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He handed her her card, with a bow.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He handed her her card, with a bow.
a special loved one
From this reading “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She waited in front of him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed her her card, with a bow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He handed her her card, with a bow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She waited in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She waited in front of him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She waited in front of him.
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited in front of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, quick, always at his ease, he looked over the room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Now I’m set up, my darling, for this evening,” he said.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited in front of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He handed her her card, with a bow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You think you’re too big, do you!” he said easily.
Chapter 13 of The Prussian Officer by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 408 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.
Chapter 13 holds 408 sentences of The Prussian Officer, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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