Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Antic Hay is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You? Is it you?” She seemed doubtful. Gumbril nodded. “It’s me,” he reassured her.
Antic Hay
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Antic Hay is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“You?
Is
it
you?”
She
seemed
doubtful.
Gumbril
nodded.
“It’s
me,”
he
reassured
her.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Antic Hay
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Antic Hay is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“You?
/juː/
Line 2
Is
it
you?”
/ɪz ɪt juː/
Line 3
She
seemed
doubtful.
/ʃiː siːmd ˈdaʊtfəl/
Line 4
Gumbril
nodded.
Line 5
“It’s
me,”
he
reassured
her.
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.
doubtful
adjective
US /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “She seemed doubtful.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Gumbril nodded.”
reassured
adjective
US /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading ““It’s me,” he reassured her.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “She seemed doubtful.”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
seemed doubtful
verb + adjective
counted as “seem doubtful”
In this reading “She seemed doubtful.”
All words in this reading · 13
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading She seemed doubtful.
Gumbril
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gumbril nodded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s me,” he reassured her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s me,” he reassured her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it you?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it you?”
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s me,” he reassured her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s me,” he reassured her.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Gumbril nodded.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading “It’s me,” he reassured her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed doubtful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed doubtful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You?
Chapter 12 of Antic Hay by Aldous Huxley holds 260 sentences, grouped into 52 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.
What does chapter 12 of Antic Hay contain?
Chapter 12 holds 260 sentences of Antic Hay, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Antic Hay
Words and structures a reader meets early in Antic Hay, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Gumbril
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Antic Hay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Theodore
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Antic Hay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Junior
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Antic Hay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Oaken
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Antic Hay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.