Chapter 5 of The unlit lamp is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The unlit lamp is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Joan!" "Yes, dearest?" "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling." A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels. Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
Chapter 5 of The unlit lamp is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.”
inflected form of “crop” — cut short
From this reading “A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.”
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “"I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."”
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading “A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.”
explained or answered
From this reading “Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.”
without force or sincere effort
From this reading “A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.”
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.”
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading “A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.”
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In this reading “A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.”
In this reading “Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.”
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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 A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
inflected form of “crop” — cut short
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
a special loved one
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Yes, dearest?"
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
move gently or carefully
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joan!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
move upward
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
explained or answered
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
without force or sincere effort
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A thousand little unexpected things were always cropping up to give rise to these thinly veiled quarrels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Milly began to feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, but with I characteristic decision she solved the problem for herself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, dearest?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I dislike you in that hat, put the blue one on, darling."
Chapter 5 of The unlit lamp by Radclyffe Hall 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 5 holds 403 sentences of The unlit lamp, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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