Learn English through classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Read and study this complete chapter with synchronized narration, pronunciation, and vocabulary support.

CHAPTER XXIII.

Cover illustration for Sense and Sensibility
Context Illustration Reading 1/51 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
CHAPTER XXIII.
However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,
it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the
present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of
inventing a falsehood of such a description.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER XXIII.
Line 2
However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,
Line 3
it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the
Line 4
present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of
Line 5
inventing a falsehood of such a description.
All words in this reading · 37

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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

From this reading inventing a falsehood of such a description.

answerable

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

From this reading present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of

be

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

case

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

From this reading present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of

CHAPTER

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

From this reading CHAPTER XXIII.

could

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

From this reading present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of

dependence

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

description

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

From this reading inventing a falsehood of such a description.

Elinor's

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

falsehood

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

From this reading inventing a falsehood of such a description.

folly

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

From this reading present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of

for

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

general

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

her

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

However

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

impossible

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

in

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

inventing

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

From this reading inventing a falsehood of such a description.

it

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

Lucy's

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

might

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

no

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

From this reading present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of

of

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

From this reading present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of

on

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

present

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

From this reading present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of

reflection

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

serious

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

small

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

such

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

From this reading inventing a falsehood of such a description.

suspect

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

temptation

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

From this reading present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of

the

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

to

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

veracity

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

From this reading However small Elinor’s general dependence on Lucy’s veracity might be,

was

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

From this reading it was impossible for her on serious reflection to suspect it in the

where

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

From this reading present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly of

XXIII

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

From this reading CHAPTER XXIII.

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 22?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXIII....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: CHAPTER XXIII.
Narrator: natural that Lucy should be jealous; and that she was so, her very