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Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.
It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.
She had her own friends, her own activities, her own life.
She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.
And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.
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Women in Love

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Women in Love is here in full — 688 sentences across 138 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/137 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.
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It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.
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She had her own friends, her own activities, her own life.
/ʃiː hæd hɜːr oʊn frendz hɜːr oʊn ækˈtɪvətiz hɜːr oʊn laɪf/
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She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.
/ʃiː tɜːrnd bæk tuː ðə oʊld weɪz wɪð zest əˈweɪ frʌm hɪm/
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And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

activities noun US /ækˈtɪvətiz/

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading “She had her own friends, her own activities, her own life.”

industrial adjective US /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/

of or relating to or resulting from industry

From this reading “THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.”

interval noun US /ˈɪntərvəl/

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading “THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.”

magnate noun US /ˈmæɡnət/

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading “THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.”

mattered verb US /ˈmætərd/

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading “It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.”

physically adverb US /ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in accord with physical laws

From this reading “And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.”

significance noun US /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

the quality of being significant

From this reading “It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.”

zest noun US /zest/

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading “She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.”

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activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading She had her own friends, her own activities, her own life.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.

Beldover

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

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

Birkin

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From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

Crich

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From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She had her own friends, her own activities, her own life.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.

Gerald

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

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

Gudrun

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

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

INDUSTRIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/

of or relating to or resulting from industry

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She had her own friends, her own activities, her own life.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

MAGNATEnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had her own friends, her own activities, her own life.

physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in accord with physical laws

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had her own friends, her own activities, her own life.

significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

the quality of being significant

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.

Ursula

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

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

veinsnounUS /veɪnz/

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading And Gudrun, after feeling every moment in all her veins conscious of Gerald Crich, connected even physically with him, was now almost indifferent to the thought of him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE In Beldover, there was both for Ursula and for Gudrun an interval.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It seemed to Ursula as if Birkin had gone out of her for the time, he had lost his significance, he scarcely mattered in her world.

zestnounUS /zest/

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading She turned back to the old ways with zest, away from him.

Chapter 16 of Women in Love by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 688 sentences, grouped into 138 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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Brangwens
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Beldover
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Wedding-party
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