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Blue-Stocking Hall, (Vol. 1 of 3)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Blue-Stocking Hall, (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MISS HOWARD TO ARTHUR HOWARD, ESQ.
Dear Arthur, _London_.
I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.
The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.
What is bringing him, we know not.
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Blue-Stocking Hall, (Vol. 1 of 3)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Blue-Stocking Hall, (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MISS HOWARD TO ARTHUR HOWARD, ESQ.
Line 2
Dear Arthur, _London_.
/dɪr ˈɑːrθər ˈlʌndən/
Line 3
I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.
Line 4
The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.
Line 5
What is bringing him, we know not.
/wʌt ɪz ˈbrɪŋɪŋ hɪm wiː noʊ nɑːt/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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accomplish verb US /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading “I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.”

bringing noun US /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading “What is bringing him, we know not.”

howard noun US /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading “MISS HOWARD TO ARTHUR HOWARD, ESQ.”

India noun US /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading “The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.”

quiz noun US /kwɪz/

an examination consisting of a few short questions

From this reading “The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.”

sus noun US /sʌs/

type genus of the Suidae

From this reading “The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.”

terms noun US /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading “I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.”

thankful adjective US /ˈθæŋkfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading “I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.”

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coming home noun + noun

In this reading “The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.”

put into verb + particle

In this reading “The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.”

any terms adjective + noun

In this reading “I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.”

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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 I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

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 I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

ARTHURnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading MISS HOWARD TO ARTHUR HOWARD, ESQ.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading What is bringing him, we know not.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

Crnoun

a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Arthur, _London_.

ESQnoun

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading MISS HOWARD TO ARTHUR HOWARD, ESQ.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

flutterment

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From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What is bringing him, we know not.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading MISS HOWARD TO ARTHUR HOWARD, ESQ.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

Ingoldsby

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From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading What is bringing him, we know not.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Dear Arthur, _London_.

Madre

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From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS HOWARD TO ARTHUR HOWARD, ESQ.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What is bringing him, we know not.

obsedée

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From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

oe

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From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

poz

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

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

quiznounUS /kwɪz/

an examination consisting of a few short questions

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

susnounUS /sʌs/

type genus of the Suidae

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MISS HOWARD TO ARTHUR HOWARD, ESQ.

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What is bringing him, we know not.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The fact is that _la Madre_ is put into a _flutterment_ by news which we have just had from that old quiz, Mr. Ingoldsby, of the India House, who says poz, that our ancient uncle is coming home as rich as Cr[oe]sus.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am so completely _obsedée_ with all that I have to accomplish, that really you must be very thankful for a letter on any terms at present.

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