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The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd

Chapter VI

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ART, THE POPULAR LIBRARY OF.
Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.
Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.
To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.
6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd 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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ART, THE POPULAR LIBRARY OF.
/ɑːrt ðə ˈpɑːpjələr ˈlaɪbreriː ʌv/
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Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.
/ˈpɑːkət ˈvɑːljuːmz ʌv ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl ənd ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈvæljuː ɑːn ðə ɡreɪt ˈpeɪntərz wɪð ˈveri ˈmeni ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃənz ʌv ðə ˈɑːrtɪsts wɜːrks/
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Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.
Line 4
To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.
Line 5
6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

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averages noun US /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution

From this reading “Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.”

binding noun US /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading “To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.”

biographical adjective US /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading “Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.”

painters noun US /ˈpeɪntərz/

plural of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading “Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.”

Persian noun US /ˈpɜːrʒən/

a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading “6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.”

reproductions noun US /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃənz/

plural of “reproduction” — the process of generating offspring

From this reading “Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.”

styles noun US /staɪlz/

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.”

titles noun US /ˈtaɪtəlz/

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading “6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

red cloth noun + noun

In this reading “To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.”

different styles adjective + noun counted as “different style”

In this reading “To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.”

great painters adjective + noun counted as “great painter”

In this reading “Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.”

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1

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From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

16

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From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

2

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From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

200

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From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

40

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From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

50

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From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

6

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From this reading 6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading 6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading ART, THE POPULAR LIBRARY OF.

artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

averagesnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution

From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

BoardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading 6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

lambskinnoun

the skin of a lamb with the wool still on

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

LIBRARYnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading ART, THE POPULAR LIBRARY OF.

limpverbUS /lɪmp/

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ART, THE POPULAR LIBRARY OF.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/

plural of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/

a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading 6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

PocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

POPULARadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading ART, THE POPULAR LIBRARY OF.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

reproductionsnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃənz/

plural of “reproduction” — the process of generating offspring

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading 6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

stylesnounUS /staɪlz/

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To be had in different styles of binding: _Boards gilt, 1s. net; green canvas and red cloth gilt, 2s. net; limp lambskin, red and green, 2s.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ART, THE POPULAR LIBRARY OF.

titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading 6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Each volume averages 200 pages, 16mo, with from 40 to 50 illustrations.

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Pocket volumes of biographical and critical value on the great painters, with very many reproductions of the artists' works.

yapp

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 6d. net._ Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box, _2s.

Chapter 6 of The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence 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.

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