Chapter 19 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly. "On the other hand, I may not." "Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment. "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?" He nodded.
Chapter 19 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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for a short time
From this reading “"I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.”
move very slightly
From this reading “"Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"”
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading “"Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “"I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “"I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “He nodded.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “"Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"On the other hand, I may not."”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
for a short time
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
move very slightly
From this reading "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading "Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "On the other hand, I may not."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "On the other hand, I may not."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the other hand, I may not."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "On the other hand, I may not."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.
express in words
From this reading "Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the other hand, I may not."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may bring Patricia here to dinner to-night," answered Edgar, briefly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Quite probably not, I should say," observed Claudia, with detachment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does she _know_ you're taking her out in Budge?"
Chapter 19 of The Three Lovers by Frank Swinnerton holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 19 holds 397 sentences of The Three Lovers, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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