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Athalie

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Athalie is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
"So far I have not secured a position.
Please don't think I am discouraged.
I do hope that you are well and successful."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Athalie

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Athalie is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
Line 2
I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
/aɪ θɪŋk ðæt juː boʊθ kæn faɪnd əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz ɪn ðɪs haʊs wen juː rɪˈtɜːrn tuː nuː jɔːrk/
Line 3
"So far I have not secured a position.
/soʊ fɑːr aɪ hæv nɑːt sɪˈkjʊrd ə pəˈzɪʃən/
Line 4
Please don't think I am discouraged.
Line 5
I do hope that you are well and successful."
/aɪ duː hoʊp ðæt juː ɑːr wel ənd səkˈsesfəl/

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.

accommodations noun US /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/

plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading “I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.”

discouraged adjective US /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading “Please don't think I am discouraged.”

economy noun US /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading “To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.”

reasons noun US /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.”

secured verb US /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading “"So far I have not secured a position.”

sisters noun US /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.”

successful adjective US /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading “I do hope that you are well and successful."”

York noun US /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading “I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.”

All words in this reading · 51

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.

1006

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

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.

accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/

plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Please don't think I am discouraged.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."

Athalie

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

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Please don't think I am discouraged.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."

don't

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

From this reading Please don't think I am discouraged.

economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.

Fifty-fifthadjective

the ordinal number of fifty-five in counting order

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Please don't think I am discouraged.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.

sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.

Chapter 16 of Athalie by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 369 sentences, grouped into 74 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 16 of Athalie contain?

Chapter 16 holds 369 sentences of Athalie, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 of Athalie by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 369 sentences, grouped into 74 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in Athalie

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

Clive
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Never
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Better
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Companion
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