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An Englishwoman's Love-Letters

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of An Englishwoman's Love-Letters is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.
All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.
Oh, Beloved, what a company that will be!
Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.
Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.
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An Englishwoman's Love-Letters

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of An Englishwoman's Love-Letters is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.
Line 2
All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.
/ɔːl ðæt kənˈsɜːrnz juː siːmz tuː ɡoʊ ɑːn ə ˈdɪfərənt pleɪn wer ˈevədəns hæz noʊ ˈmiːnɪŋ ɔːr eɡˈzɪstəns wer ˈnoʊbɑːdiː ɪɡˈzɪsts ɔːr miːnz ˈeniθɪŋ bʌt ˈoʊnli wiː tuː əˈloʊn enˈɡeɪdʒd ɪn ˈbrɪŋɪŋ əˈbaʊt fɔːr aʊərˈselvz ðə stɪl ˈɡreɪtər ˈsɑːlətuːd ʌv tuː ˈɪntuː wʌn/
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Oh, Beloved, what a company that will be!
/oʊ bɪˈlʌvd wʌt ə ˈkʌmpəniː ðæt wɪl biː/
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Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.
/teɪk miː ɪn jɔːr ɑːrmz ˈfæsən miː tuː jɔːr hɑːrt briːð ɑːn miː/
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Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.
/dɪˈnaɪ miː ˈiːðər breθ ɔːr ðə laɪt ʌv deɪ aɪ æm jʊrz ˈiːkwəli tuː laɪv ɔːr daɪ æt jɔːr wɜːrd/

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breathe verb US /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading “Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.”

concerns noun US /kənˈsɜːrnz/

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading “All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.”

Dearest noun US /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading “But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.”

Deny verb US /dɪˈnaɪ/

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading “Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.”

exists verb US /ɪɡˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading “All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.”

fasten verb US /ˈfæsən/

cause to be firmly attached

From this reading “Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.”

plane noun US /pleɪn/

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading “All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.”

solitude noun US /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading “All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.”

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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 All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

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 All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

BelovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading Oh, Beloved, what a company that will be!

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

breatheverbUS /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Oh, Beloved, what a company that will be!

concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

DearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

DenyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/

cause to be firmly attached

From this reading Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, Beloved, what a company that will be!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

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From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

planenounUS /pleɪn/

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading All that concerns you seems to go on a different plane where evidence has no meaning or existence: where nobody exists or means anything, but only we two alone, engaged in bringing about for ourselves the still greater solitude of two into one.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Oh, Beloved, what a company that will be!

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But, Dearest: When I think of you I never question whether what I think would be true or false in the eyes of others.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Take me in your arms, fasten me to your heart, breathe on me.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Deny me either breath or the light of day: I am yours equally, to live or die at your word.

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