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A Spirit in Prison

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.
In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.
She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.
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A Spirit in Prison

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of A Spirit in Prison is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
Line 2
They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
/ðeɪ hæd ˈnevər jet bɪn ˈsepəreɪtɪd fɔːr mɔːr ðæn ə fjuː deɪz/
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Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.
Line 4
In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.
/ɪn ˈflɔːrəns ʃiː hæd bɪn tuː ˈklæsəz ənd ˈlektʃərz/
Line 5
She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.
/ʃiː hæd hæd ˈlesənz ɪn ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz frentʃ ˈdʒɜːrmən ənd ˌɪˈtæljən ɪn ˈmjuːzɪk ənd ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

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Artois noun US /ɑːrˈtwɑː/

a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)

From this reading “Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.”

classes noun US /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading “In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.”

intensely adverb US /ˌɪnˈtensli/

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading “Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.”

languages noun US /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading “She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.”

lectures noun US /ˈlektʃərz/

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading “In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.”

relationship noun US /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading “Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.”

singularly adverb US /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading “Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.”

undertaken verb US /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading “Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.”

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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 Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/

a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.

educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

Hermione

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From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.

languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.

lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.

separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.

Vere

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.

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