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A Spirit in Prison

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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Hermione!”
Artois spoke to the void.
Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.
Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.
It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Spirit in Prison

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 of A Spirit in Prison is here in full — 1056 sentences across 212 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/211 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Hermione!”
Line 2
Artois spoke to the void.
/ɑːrˈtwɑː spoʊk tuː ðə vɔɪd/
Line 3
Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.
Line 4
Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.
Line 5
It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

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 “Artois spoke to the void.”

begun verb US /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.”

break verb US /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading “It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.”

claiming verb US /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/

-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading ““Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.”

determination noun US /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading “It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.”

imagine verb US /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading “Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.”

simple adjective US /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading “It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.”

void adjective US /vɔɪd/

lacking any legal or binding force

From this reading “Artois spoke to the void.”

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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 It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/

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

From this reading Artois spoke to the void.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/

-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

don't

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

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

Hermione

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

From this reading “Hermione!”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Artois spoke to the void.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Artois spoke to the void.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Artois spoke to the void.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/

lacking any legal or binding force

From this reading Artois spoke to the void.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It has not been--it is not a simple thing to me to break in upon--upon--” He had begun to speak with determination.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Hermione, because I have followed you, because I have come here, don’t you think that I am claiming any right.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Don’t think that I imagine, because I am your--because I am--I mean that it has not been easy to me to come.

Chapter 38 of A Spirit in Prison by Robert Hichens holds 1056 sentences, grouped into 212 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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