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An Unknown Lover

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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"I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.
There's no need for fear."
Bedford smiled.
He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.
Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.
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An Unknown Lover

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of An Unknown Lover is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.
/aɪ hæv ˈnevər met ˈeni wʌn huː laɪkt ə fɑːɡ æt siː bʌt aɪ æm nɑːt əˈfreɪd/
Line 2
There's no need for fear."
Line 3
Bedford smiled.
Line 4
He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.
/hiː hæd dɪˈskɑːrdɪd waɪt ˈkloʊðɪŋ ɪn ˈfeɪvər ʌv ə ɡreɪ suːt ə kæp tuː mætʃ wɑːz prest daʊn ˈoʊvər hɪz hed hiː wɑːz ɔːl ɡreɪ tuː mætʃ ðə mɪst ˈiːvɪn hɪz skɪn siːmd tɪŋd wɪð ðə seɪm ʃeɪd/
Line 5
Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.

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.

clothing noun US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading “He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.”

discarded adjective US /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/

thrown away

From this reading “He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.”

fog noun US /fɑːɡ/

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading “"I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.”

match verb US /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading “He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.”

mist verb US /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading “He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.”

shade noun US /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading “He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.”

shuddered verb US /ˈʃʌdərd/

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading “Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.”

tinged verb US /tɪŋd/

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading “He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in favour preposition + noun

In this reading “He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.”

at sea preposition + noun

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

In this reading “"I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.”

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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 "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.

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 He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

Bedford

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

From this reading Bedford smiled.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

capnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/

thrown away

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading There's no need for fear."

fognounUS /fɑːɡ/

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There's no need for fear."

greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

Katrine

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

From this reading Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.

likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.

matchverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

mistverbUS /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There's no need for fear."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There's no need for fear."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

pressedadjectiveUS /prest/

compacted by ironing

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.

shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading Katrine shuddered again as she looked him over.

skinnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

smiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Bedford smiled.

suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

There's

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

From this reading There's no need for fear."

tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "I have never met any one who _liked_ a fog at sea, but I am not afraid.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had discarded white clothing in favour of a grey suit, a cap to match was pressed down over his head, he was all grey to match the mist, even his skin seemed tinged with the same shade.

Chapter 13 of An Unknown Lover by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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Unknown
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Lover
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George
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