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A Spirit in Prison

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.
We must have two carriages.”
Yes.”
Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”
Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, you still do not trust us?
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A Spirit in Prison

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of A Spirit in Prison is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.
Line 2
We must have two carriages.”
/wiː mʌst hæv tuː ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
Line 3
Yes.”
/jes/
Line 4
Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”
Line 5
Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

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.

Artois noun US /ɑːrˈtwɑː/

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

From this reading ““How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.”

box noun US /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading ““Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.””

Carmine noun US /ˈkɑːrmən/

a variable color averaging a vivid red

From this reading ““How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.”

carriages noun US /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading ““We must have two carriages.””

cloak noun US /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading ““How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.”

drawing noun US /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

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

From this reading ““Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?”

drive verb US /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading ““How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.”

gloves noun US /ɡlʌvz/

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading ““Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

CarminenounUS /ˈkɑːrmən/

a variable color averaging a vivid red

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading “We must have two carriages.”

cloaknounUS /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

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

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

Gaspare

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

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “We must have two carriages.”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

Hermione

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

How

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

Marchese

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

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

Marchesino

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

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “We must have two carriages.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

Signoranoun

an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “We must have two carriages.”

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

Vere

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

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “How are we going to drive to the Carmine?” said Artois to Hermione, when she had taken her cloak and was ready to go down.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading “Signora,” said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, “you still do not trust us?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the Marchese can follow in the other.”

Chapter 27 of A Spirit in Prison by Robert Hichens holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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Chapter 27 holds 393 sentences of A Spirit in Prison, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

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