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Cupid's Middleman

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Cupid's Middleman is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.
I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.
It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.
Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.
She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.
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Cupid's Middleman

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Cupid's Middleman is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.
Line 2
I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.
Line 3
It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.
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Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.
/ˈwʊmən soʊ lɔːŋ held ɪn rɪˈstreɪnt ɪn ˈmeni weɪz ɪz ə ˈbetər əbˈzɜːrvər ðæn kənˈvenʃənəl mæn/
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She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.
/ʃiː ɪz laɪk ə ˈkʌntrimən ˈnuːli ərˈaɪvd ɪn ðə ˈsɪti/

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.

conventional adjective US /kənˈvenʃənəl/

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading “Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.”

countryman noun US /ˈkʌntrimən/

a man from your own country

From this reading “She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.”

observer noun US /əbˈzɜːrvər/

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading “Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.”

restraint noun US /rɪˈstreɪnt/

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading “Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.”

suffrage noun US /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

From this reading “Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.”

tidy adjective US /ˈtaɪdi/

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading “I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.”

viewed verb US /vjuːd/

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading “It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.”

worldliness noun US /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/

the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

From this reading “It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

many ways adjective + noun

In this reading “Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.”

run loose verb + adjective

In this reading “I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.”

in the city preposition + article + noun counted as “in … city”

In this reading “She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.”

arrived in verb + particle counted as “arrive in”

In this reading “She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.”

for giving preposition + noun

In this reading “Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.”

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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 Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

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 Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.

conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/

a man from your own country

From this reading She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.

Gabrielle

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

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

It's

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

From this reading It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading She is like a countryman newly arrived in the city.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.

restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

Tescheron

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From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

viewedverbUS /vjuːd/

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Woman, so long held in restraint, in many ways is a better observer than conventional man.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Now that I know Gabrielle Tescheron, I am for giving woman the largest liberty in all matters; let her have suffrage if she will take it.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/

the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

From this reading It's time the worldliness of the world was viewed with fresh eyes.

you'll

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

From this reading I am for giving woman everything--just let her run loose, here, there and everywhere, and then you'll see the world tidy up.

Chapter 9 of Cupid's Middleman by Edward B. (Edward Burcham) Lent holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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 9 of Cupid's Middleman contain?

Chapter 9 holds 112 sentences of Cupid's Middleman, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of Cupid's Middleman by Edward B. (Edward Burcham) Lent exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

How do I study chapter 9 of Cupid's Middleman?

Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 23 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of Cupid's Middleman?

Yes. All 3620 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #31561 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #31561, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Cupid's Middleman take to read?

About 301 minutes of reading across 724 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Cupid's Middleman

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Brooklyn
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Cupid's Middleman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Eagle
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Cupid's Middleman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Alden
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Celebrated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Cupid's Middleman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.