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Anthony Lyveden

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.
Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.
_Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.
Now, although I know him not, I trust him implicitly.
I do not care what has happened.
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Anthony Lyveden

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Anthony Lyveden is here in full — 790 sentences across 158 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/158 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.
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Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.
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_Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.
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Now, although I know him not, I trust him implicitly.
/naʊ ˌɔːlˈðoʊ aɪ noʊ hɪm nɑːt aɪ trʌst hɪm ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
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I do not care what has happened.
/aɪ duː nɑːt ker wʌt hæz ˈhæpənd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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game noun US /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading “Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.”

implicitly adverb US /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/

without doubting or questioning

From this reading “Now, although I know him not, I trust him implicitly.”

November noun US /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “_Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.”

observe verb US /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “_Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.”

proud adjective US /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading “AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.”

Rome noun US /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

twenty-four adjective US /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading “AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.”

wiser adjective US /ˈwaɪzər/

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.”

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14th

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

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now, although I know him not, I trust him implicitly.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I do not care what has happened.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not care what has happened.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I do not care what has happened.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I do not care what has happened.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

HIGHadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Now, although I know him not, I trust him implicitly.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/

without doubting or questioning

From this reading Now, although I know him not, I trust him implicitly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Now, although I know him not, I trust him implicitly.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

LOOKverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

lookers-on

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

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, although I know him not, I trust him implicitly.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

PROUDadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Such as it is, I like my lookers-on to see the best of the game.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

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

From this reading Now, although I know him not, I trust him implicitly.

twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

VALERIE

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

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I do not care what has happened.

wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AN HIGH LOOK AND A PROUD HEART Here is a note, gentlemen, on its way to a lady, I have set it out now, that you may be wiser than she--by some twenty-four hours.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Rome, 14th November._ _MY DEAR VALERIE,_ _I observe from your letter that you have lost faith in the man you love.

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