Chapter 4 of Women in Love is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Women in Love is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London. He was not very fixed in his abode. He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town. But often he was in London, or in Oxford. He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
Chapter 4 of Women in Love is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “He was not very fixed in his abode.”
for the most part
From this reading “He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.”
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.”
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
From this reading “He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.”
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading “But often he was in London, or in Oxford.”
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading “He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.”
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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 He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
for the reason that
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But often he was in London, or in Oxford.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
for the most part
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But often he was in London, or in Oxford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But often he was in London, or in Oxford.
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading But often he was in London, or in Oxford.
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE TRAIN One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
Chapter 4 of Women in Love by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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