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Beverly of Graustark

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.
"Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.
He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.
How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.
She is to be your guest.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Beverly of Graustark

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.
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"Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.
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He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.
/hiː ɪz ˈɑːnəst ɪn hɪz bɪˈliːf ənd juː ʃʊd nɑːt mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ hɪz ˈmoʊtɪvz/
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How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.
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She is to be your guest.
/ʃiː ɪz tuː biː jɔːr ɡest/

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.

concessions noun US /kənˈseʃənz/

plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business

From this reading “CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.”

confessions noun US /kənˈfeʃənz/

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading “CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.”

confound verb US /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading “How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.”

frisky adjective US /ˈfrɪski/

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading “How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.”

misinformed verb US /mɪsɪnˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “misinform” — give false or misleading information to

From this reading “"Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.”

misjudge verb US /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/

judge incorrectly

From this reading “He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.”

speechless adjective US /ˈspiːtʃləs/

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading “CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.”

woefully adverb US /ˈwoʊfəli/

in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

From this reading “"Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.”

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.

apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

Baldos

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

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading She is to be your guest.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.

Beverly

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

From this reading CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

CONCESSIONSnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/

plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business

From this reading CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.

CONFESSIONSnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.

confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading She is to be your guest.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.

highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.

How

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

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

misinformedverbUS /mɪsɪnˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “misinform” — give false or misleading information to

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

misjudgeverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/

judge incorrectly

From this reading He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.

motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

Ravone

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

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She is to be your guest.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading CONFESSIONS AND CONCESSIONS Beverly was speechless.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading How he could have been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl--but I beg your pardon.

woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/

in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He is honest in his belief, and you should not misjudge his motives.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology in his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed.

Chapter 18 of Beverly of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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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Chapter 18 holds 177 sentences of Beverly of Graustark, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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Major
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