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Diana of the Crossways — Complete

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Diana of the Crossways — Complete is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.
He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.
She looked at the clock.
'Lukin is in town.
You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."
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Diana of the Crossways — Complete

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Diana of the Crossways — Complete is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.
Line 2
He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.
/hiː ˈɔːfərd hɪz ɑːrm ənd ˈhɜːridli ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd hɜːr tuː dɪˈspoʊz ʌv dʌl ˈpɜːrsɪnəl ˈmætər ðæt hiː hæd dʒʌst ˈlændəd/
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She looked at the clock.
/ʃiː lʊkt æt ðə klɑːk/
Line 4
'Lukin is in town.
Line 5
You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

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.

clock noun US /klɑːk/

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading “She looked at the clock.”

creep verb US /kriːp/

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading “You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."”

crutch noun US /krʌtʃ/

a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading “WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.”

dispose verb US /dɪˈspoʊz/

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading “He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.”

hurriedly adverb US /ˈhɜːridli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading “He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.”

landed adjective US /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading “He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.”

raising noun US /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading “WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.”

reminder noun US /riˈmaɪndər/

a message that helps you remember something

From this reading “WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She looked at the clock.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

clocknounUS /klɑːk/

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading She looked at the clock.

creepverbUS /kriːp/

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/

a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

Dunstane

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

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'Lukin is in town.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

LEARNverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked at the clock.

Lukin

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

From this reading 'Lukin is in town.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/

a message that helps you remember something

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

RESPECTnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She looked at the clock.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He offered his arm and hurriedly informed her, to dispose of dull personal matter, that he had just landed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading 'Lukin is in town.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading You know the song: "Alas, I scarce can go or creep While Lukin is away."

WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,--raising the stick in reminder of the present.

Chapter 7 of Diana of the Crossways — Complete by George Meredith holds 321 sentences, grouped into 65 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Sister
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Island
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Public
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