Chapter 2 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm. "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate. It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman." "Oh, but wouldn't it be nice if she was!" cried Patricia. "Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.
Chapter 2 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.”
a human female employed to do housework
From this reading “It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."”
decorate with needlework
From this reading “"Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.”
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading “"Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “"Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.”
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “"Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.”
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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 "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
a human female employed to do housework
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, but wouldn't it be nice if she was!" cried Patricia.
a female human offspring
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
decorate with needlework
From this reading "Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
death of a person
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, but wouldn't it be nice if she was!" cried Patricia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading "Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Oh, but wouldn't it be nice if she was!" cried Patricia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but wouldn't it be nice if she was!" cried Patricia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but wouldn't it be nice if she was!" cried Patricia.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, but wouldn't it be nice if she was!" cried Patricia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Exactly," agreed Harry, and proceeded to embroider his legend.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It isn't _true_ that Dolly Fletcher's the daughter of a Russian prince and a charwoman."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, but wouldn't it be nice if she was!" cried Patricia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or he wouldn't be telling lies at such a rate.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but he doesn't think so," warned Amy, in grave alarm.
Chapter 2 of The Three Lovers by Frank Swinnerton holds 403 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.
Chapter 2 holds 403 sentences of The Three Lovers, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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