Chapter 4 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Come in!” he cried mechanically. Entered the landlady’s daughter. “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace. Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.” “What is her name?” asked the Duke, vacantly.
Chapter 4 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ““A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.””
on a floor below
From this reading ““A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading ““What is her name?” asked the Duke, vacantly.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading ““A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.””
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading ““Come in!” he cried mechanically.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
anew
From this reading Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is her name?” asked the Duke, vacantly.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in!” he cried mechanically.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Come in!” he cried mechanically.
a female human offspring
From this reading Entered the landlady’s daughter.
on a floor below
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “What is her name?” asked the Duke, vacantly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered the landlady’s daughter.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come in!” he cried mechanically.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is her name?” asked the Duke, vacantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come in!” he cried mechanically.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entered the landlady’s daughter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.”
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “Come in!” he cried mechanically.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What is her name?” asked the Duke, vacantly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Says she’ll step round again later if your Grace is busy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered the landlady’s daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
in a vacant manner
From this reading “What is her name?” asked the Duke, vacantly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is her name?” asked the Duke, vacantly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A lady downstairs,” she said, “asking to see your Grace.
Chapter 4 of Zuleika Dobson by Max, Sir Beerbohm holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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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