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Daisy Brooks

Chapter XXXIV

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Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
"I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.
"I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
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Daisy Brooks

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of Daisy Brooks is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
/ˈdeɪzi hæd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðə ɡreɪt ˈkwestʃən ʌv hɜːr laɪf/
Line 2
Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
/jes ʃiː wʊd ɡoʊ tuː dʒɑːn brʊks wɪð hɜːr ˈpɪtəfəl ˈsiː.krət ənd ˈniːlɪŋ æt hɪz fiːt tel hɪm ɔːl ənd biː ˈɡaɪdəd baɪ hɪz ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
Line 3
"I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.
/aɪ kæn ˈnevər ɡoʊ bæk tuː reks ʃiː θɔːt ˈwerəli/
Line 4
"I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
Line 5
"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
/juː mʌst nɑːt θɪŋk ʌv ðə ˈtrʌbəlz ʌv ˈʌðər ˈpiːpəl maɪ dɪr sed ˈmɪsɪz ˈtuːdər ˈbrɪskli ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðə ˈθɔːtfəl ɪkˈspreʃən ʌv ðə fer jʌŋ feɪs/

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

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briskly adverb US /ˈbrɪskli/

in a brisk manner

From this reading “"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.”

Brooks noun US /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading “Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.”

guided adjective US /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading “Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.”

noting verb US /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading “"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.”

pitiful adjective US /ˈpɪtəfəl/

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading “Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.”

Rex noun US /reks/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “"I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.”

Tudor noun US /ˈtuːdər/

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

From this reading “"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.”

wearily adverb US /ˈwerəli/

in a weary manner

From this reading “"I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.”

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.

go back verb + particle

belong to an earlier time

In this reading “"I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.”

other people adjective + noun

In this reading “"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.”

young face adjective + noun

In this reading “"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.”

question of verb + particle

In this reading “Daisy had decided the great question of her life.”

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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 Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/

in a brisk manner

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

BrooksnounUS /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.

DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.

guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

Pluma

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

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.

RexnounUS /reks/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.

thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/

having intellectual depth

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/

in a weary manner

From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.

Chapter 34 of Daisy Brooks by Laura Jean Libbey holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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