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Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day
Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Walter Besant • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.
Armorel, however, had already gone out.
He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.
'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.
'Yes.
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Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.
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Armorel, however, had already gone out.
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He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.
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'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.
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'Yes.
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asleep adjective US /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading “He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.”

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Contrary adjective US /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading “THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.”

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eleven adjective US /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading “THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.”

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expectation noun US /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading “THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.”

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gallery noun US /ˈɡæləri/

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading “THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.”

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national adjective US /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading “THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.”

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reasonable adjective US /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading “THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.”

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rooms noun US /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading “THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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apparently asleep adverb + adjective

In this reading “He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.”

235 times in 426,212 chapters
already gone adverb + adjective

In this reading “Armorel, however, had already gone out.”

1,939 times in 426,212 chapters
in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.”

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Alec

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From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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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 THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Armorel, however, had already gone out.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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Armorel

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From this reading Armorel, however, had already gone out.

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Armorel's

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From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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ContraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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Elstree

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From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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Feilding

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From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Armorel, however, had already gone out.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Armorel, however, had already gone out.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Armorel, however, had already gone out.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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NATIONALadjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Armorel, however, had already gone out.

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quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He was received by Mrs. Elstree, who was, as usual, sitting, apparently asleep, by the fire.

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YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading 'Yes.

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yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading THE NATIONAL GALLERY Contrary to all reasonable expectation, Alec Feilding called at Armorel's rooms the very next morning--and quite early in the morning, when it was not yet eleven.

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YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'You have come in the hope of seeing Armorel alone, I suppose?' she said.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 29 of Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day by Walter Besant holds 252 sentences, grouped into 51 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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