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Daniel Deronda

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”
DANTE.
When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.
He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.
In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Daniel Deronda

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of Daniel Deronda is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”
Line 2
DANTE.
/ˈdɑːnteɪ/
Line 3
When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.
Line 4
He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.
/hiː hæd dʒʌst bɪn ˈsʌmənd tuː ðə ˈsekənd ˈɪntərvjuː wɪð hɪz ˈmʌðər/
Line 5
In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

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.

dante noun US /ˈdɑːnteɪ/

an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

From this reading “—DANTE.”

deliver verb US /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.”

Genoa noun US /ˈdʒenoʊə/

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

From this reading “In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.”

Joseph noun US /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading “In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.”

parting noun US /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading “In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.”

preoccupied adjective US /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading “When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.”

staircase noun US /ˈsterkeɪs/

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading “When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.”

summoned verb US /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading “He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.”

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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 “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

bene

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

Che

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

chestnounUS /tʃest/

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

cosa

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

cosi

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

DANTEnounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/

an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

From this reading —DANTE.

deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

Deronda

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From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

doglienza

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

Grandcourt

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From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

Gwendolen

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From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

Halm-Eberstein

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From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

ilnounUS /ɪl/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

Kalonymos

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From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

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 “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

Mainz

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From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

perfetta

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

From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

più

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

quanto

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

Ritorna

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

scienza

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

From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

senta

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/

in a serious manner

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

tua

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

vuol

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From this reading “Ritorna a tua scienza Che vuol, quanto la cosa e più perfetta Più senta il bene, e cosi la doglienza.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In two hours after his parting from her he knew that the Princess Halm-Eberstein had left the hotel, and so far as the purpose of his journey to Genoa was concerned, he might himself have set off on his way to Mainz, to deliver the letter from Joseph Kalonymos, and get possession of the family chest.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Deronda met Gwendolen and Grandcourt on the staircase, his mind was seriously preoccupied.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had just been summoned to the second interview with his mother.

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    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Daniel Deronda

Words and structures a reader meets early in Daniel Deronda, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Contrives
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Daniel Deronda; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Secret
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Daniel Deronda; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Twixt
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Daniel Deronda; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Quell
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Daniel Deronda; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.