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A Bride of the Plains

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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"It is true."
By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.
Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.
She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.
She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.
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A Bride of the Plains

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of A Bride of the Plains is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"It is true."
/ɪt ɪz truː/
Line 2
By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.
Line 3
Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.
Line 4
She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.
Line 5
She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

Learner Dictionary

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arrival noun US /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading “By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.”

disseminated verb US /dɪˈseməneɪtəd/

past form of “disseminate” — cause to become widely known

From this reading “Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.”

malice noun US /ˈmæləs/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading “She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.”

mischief noun US /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading “She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.”

neighbour noun US /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.”

wanderer noun US /ˈwɑːndərər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.”

wedding noun US /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading “She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.”

wildfire noun US /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/

a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration

From this reading “By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

Andor

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

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

disseminatedverbUS /dɪˈseməneɪtəd/

past form of “disseminate” — cause to become widely known

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

Elsa's

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

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

Goldstein's

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

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "It is true."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is true."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

Klara

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

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

Lakatos

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

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "It is true."

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading She did not say that the malice and love of mischief in her had caused her to say nothing to Andor about Elsa's coming wedding.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/

a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration

From this reading By the time that Andor turned the corner of the house into the street, he found that the news of his arrival had already spread through the village like wildfire.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Klara Goldstein's ready tongue had been at work this past hour; she had quickly disseminated the news that the wanderer had come home.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She merely told the first neighbour whom she came across that Lakatos Andor had come back, just as she, for one, had always declared that he would.

Chapter 14 of A Bride of the Plains by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy holds 36 sentences, grouped into 8 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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