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A House in Bloomsbury
A House in Bloomsbury

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of A House in Bloomsbury is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant • Curated US English Learning Edition
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“Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.
After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.
Then he repeated “Dora” again.
“Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”
“Take it back!”
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A House in Bloomsbury

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of A House in Bloomsbury is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.
Line 2
After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.
/ˈæftər hiː hæd ˈspoʊkən ðæt wɜːrd hiː rɪˈmeɪnd ˈsaɪlənt fɔːr sʌm taɪm hɪz hed ˈslaɪtli reɪzd hɪz ˈʃoʊldərz bent ˈoʊvər ðə bɪɡ bʊk/
Line 3
Then he repeated “Dora” again.
Line 4
“Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”
/duː juː θɪŋk hiː sed juː kʊd ˈkæri wʌn ʌv ðiːz ˈvɑːljuːmz æz fɑːr æz ˈfɪdələrz ənd æsk ɪf hiː wʊd teɪk ɪt bæk/
Line 5
“Take it back!”
/teɪk ɪt bæk/

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.

convalescence noun US /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading ““Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dealer noun US /ˈdiːlər/

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading ““Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.”

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Fiddler's noun US /ˈfɪdələrz/

possessive form of “fiddler” — a musician who plays the violin

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folio noun US /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading ““Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.”

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illness noun US /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading ““Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.”

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raising noun US /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading ““Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.”

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slightly adverb US /ˈslaɪtli/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading “After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.”

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volumes noun US /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading ““Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

remained silent verb + adjective counted as “remain silent”

In this reading “After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.”

7,198 times in 426,211 chapters
slightly raised adverb + adjective

In this reading “After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.”

442 times in 426,211 chapters
some time adjective + noun

In this reading “After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.”

77,244 times in 426,211 chapters
come from verb + particle

In this reading ““Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.”

89,230 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 64

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.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Then he repeated “Dora” again.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

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askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

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bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Dora

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Pending verification
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Fiddler'snounUS /ˈfɪdələrz/

possessive form of “fiddler” — a musician who plays the violin

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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Mannering

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Pending verification
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading Then he repeated “Dora” again.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he repeated “Dora” again.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading “Dora,” said Mr. Mannering, half raising his head from the large folio which had come from the old book dealer during his illness, and which, in these days of his slow convalescence, had occupied much of his time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading After he had spoken that word he remained silent for some time, his head slightly raised, his shoulders bent over the big book.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you think,” he said, “you could carry one of these volumes as far as Fiddler’s, and ask if he would take it back?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 13 of A House in Bloomsbury by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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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Vocabulary met early in A House in Bloomsbury

Words and structures a reader meets early in A House in Bloomsbury, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Father
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A House in Bloomsbury; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Going
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A House in Bloomsbury; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Upstairs
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A House in Bloomsbury; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A House in Bloomsbury; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.