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Chapter 15 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Emma withdrew to her table sullenly. “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting. “It’s nöwt at a’. Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.” “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
Chapter 15 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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ruined by overcooking
From this reading ““I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.”
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading ““I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.”
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading ““I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.”
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading ““It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading ““I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.”
to no avail
From this reading ““It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.”
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.”
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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 “It’s nöwt at a’.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It’s nöwt at a’.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
ruined by overcooking
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.
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From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
in a sullen manner
From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.
to no avail
From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”
Chapter 15 of The Prussian Officer by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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