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A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette
A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."
Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
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A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."
/ˈwelkəm maɪ ˈdɔːtər tuː jɔːr ˈfɑːðərz hɑːrt/
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Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
Line 3
It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
/ɪt hæz nɑːt ðə stæmp ʌv ænˈtɪkwəti wɪtʃ meɪks sʌm ʌv ðə fer hoʊmz ʌv ˈɪŋɡlənd soʊ ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
Line 4
The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
/ðə ˈɑːrkətektʃər ɪz nɑːt ʌv ðə ɡrænd oʊld ˈnɔːrmən taɪp ɪt ɪz ʌv ˈmɑːdərn bɪld wɪð lɑːrdʒ ˈtʃɪrfəl ˈeri ˈsʌnlɪt ruːmz iːtʃ ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈbælkəni fɪld wɪð ˈferɪst ˈflaʊərz/
Line 5
The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

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

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airy adjective US /ˈeri/

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading “The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.”

antiquity noun US /ænˈtɪkwəti/

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading “It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.”

architecture noun US /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/

an architectural product or work

From this reading “The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.”

fairest adjective US /ˈferɪst/

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.”

fertile adjective US /ˈfɜːrtəl/

capable of reproducing

From this reading “Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.”

fragrance noun US /ˈfreɪɡrəns/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading “The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.”

recommendation noun US /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading “The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.”

sunlit adjective US /ˈsʌnlɪt/

lighted by sunlight

From this reading “The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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southern coast adjective + noun

In this reading “Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.”

fertile lands adjective + noun counted as “fertile land”

In this reading “Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.”

southern sea adjective + noun

In this reading “Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.”

fairest flowers adjective + noun counted as “fair flower”

In this reading “The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.”

whole place adjective + noun

In this reading “The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.”

stands on verb + particle counted as “stand on”

In this reading “Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.”

makes some verb + adjective counted as “make some”

In this reading “It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

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 The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/

an architectural product or work

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

buildverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."

fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/

capable of reproducing

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

fruitsnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

Linleigh

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From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."

NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

stampverbUS /stæmp/

walk heavily

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/

lighted by sunlight

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

WELCOMEverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.

yieldverbUS /jiːld/

be the cause or source of

From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.

YOURdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."

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