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Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Armadale is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Don’t be alarmed, Bashwood,” he began.
The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.
I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.
Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.
I have found out what you really want with me--at last!
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Armadale

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Armadale is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Don’t be alarmed, Bashwood,” he began.
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The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.
/ðə səbˈdʒekt ʌv ˈaʊər ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən ɪz ə səbˈdʒekt ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd soʊ fɑːr æz aɪ æm kənˈsɜːrnd/
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I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.
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Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.
Line 5
I have found out what you really want with me--at last!

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.

alarmed adjective US /əˈlɑːrmd/

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading ““Don’t be alarmed, Bashwood,” he began.”

concerned adjective US /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading ““The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.”

conversation noun US /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading ““The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.”

discovery noun US /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading “Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.”

exhausted adjective US /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading ““The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.”

habit noun US /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading “I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.”

legs noun US /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading “I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.”

rate noun US /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading “Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.”

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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 “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading “Don’t be alarmed, Bashwood,” he began.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

Bashwood

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

From this reading “Don’t be alarmed, Bashwood,” he began.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “Don’t be alarmed, Bashwood,” he began.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading “Don’t be alarmed, Bashwood,” he began.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

Don't

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

From this reading “Don’t be alarmed, Bashwood,” he began.

else

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

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I have found out what you really want with me--at last!

habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Don’t be alarmed, Bashwood,” he began.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

it's

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

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I have found out what you really want with me--at last!

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I have found out what you really want with me--at last!

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I have found out what you really want with me--at last!

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “The subject of our conversation is a subject exhausted, so far as I am concerned.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I have found out what you really want with me--at last!

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have found out what you really want with me--at last!

WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever else I may be in the dark about, I have made one discovery, at any rate.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have found out what you really want with me--at last!

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have only a few last words to say, and it’s a habit of mine, as you know, to say my last words on my legs.

Chapter 29 of Armadale by Wilkie Collins holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 29 holds 411 sentences of Armadale, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Armadale

Words and structures a reader meets early in Armadale, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Forster
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Armadale; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Acknowledgment
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Armadale; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Services
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Armadale; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Rendered
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