A Lady of Rome

Chapter XI

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More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not.

She never went to the Villa Borghese, nor drove towards Tor di Quinto nor along the beautiful Monte Parioli avenue, lest she should meet him in one of those places where officers ride at all hours of the day.

On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

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Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of A Lady of Rome is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione. She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time. If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not. She never went to the Villa Borghese, nor drove towards Tor di Quinto nor along the beautiful Monte Parioli avenue, lest she should meet him in one of those places where officers ride at all hours of the day. On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

A Lady of Rome

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of A Lady of Rome is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

Line 2

She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

/ʃiː hæd siːn hɪm twaɪs ɪn ðə striːt frʌm ə ˈdɪstəns bʌt ʃiː wɑːz nɑːt ʃʊr ðæt hiː hæd siːn hɜːr ðə ˈsekənd taɪm/

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If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not.

/ɪf hiː sɔː hɜːr hiː ˈsɜːrtənli wɪʃt hɜːr tuː θɪŋk ðæt hiː dɪd nɑːt/

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On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

/ɑːn hɪz saɪd hiː əˈvɔɪdɪd ðə striːts θruː wɪtʃ ʃiː wɑːz ˈlaɪkli tuː pæs/

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avenue noun US /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading “She never went to the Villa Borghese, nor drove towards Tor di Quinto nor along the beautiful Monte Parioli avenue, lest she should meet him in one of those places where officers ride at all hours of the day.”

avoided verb US /əˈvɔɪdɪd/

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading “On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.”

exchanged adjective US /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading “More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.”

lest conjunction US /lest/

in order that something should not happen

Maria noun US /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading “More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.”

Monte noun US /ˈmɑːnti/

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

Tor noun US /tɔːr/

a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill

Villa noun US /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

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second time noun + noun

In this reading “She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.”

from a distance preposition + article + noun counted as “from … distance”

In this reading “She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.”

in the street preposition + article + noun counted as “in … street”

In this reading “She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.”

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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 More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

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 She never went to the Villa Borghese, nor drove towards Tor di Quinto nor along the beautiful Monte Parioli avenue, lest she should meet him in one of those places where officers ride at all hours of the day.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

Borghese

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

Castiglione

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From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

Parioli

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passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

Quinto

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rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

streetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not.

TornounUS /tɔːr/

a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading She had seen him twice in the street, from a distance, but she was not sure that he had seen her the second time.

VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading On his side, he avoided the streets through which she was likely to pass.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading If he saw her, he certainly wished her to think that he did not.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading More than a month had passed and it was near the end of May; yet Maria had not again exchanged a word with Castiglione.

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