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Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.
Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
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Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4 is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
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She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
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She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
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He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.
/hiː hæd tuː ʃʌt hɪz maɪnd əˈɡenst θɔːt əˈɡenst ɔːl ˌmedəˈteɪʃən əˈpɑːn ˈmɪsɪz ˈwɔːrwɪk ɪt wɑːz beɪst ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli wen ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ ənd ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ ɑːn ðə məˈtɪriəl ˈeləmənt ə ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
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Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
/men ənd ˈwɪmən ˈkrɔːsɪŋ ðə haɪ siːz ʌv laɪf hiː hæd faʊnd moʊst ˈriːdəbəl ˈʌndər ðæt ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː æz tuː ðer miːnz/

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approaches noun US /əˈproʊtʃəz/

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading “SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.”

calculating adjective US /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/

acting with a specific goal

From this reading “He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.”

illuminating adjective US /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/

tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

From this reading “Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.”

readable adjective US /ˈriːdəbəl/

easily deciphered

From this reading “Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.”

scientifically adverb US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/

with respect to science; in a scientific way

From this reading “He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.”

speculating verb US /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading “He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.”

talisman noun US /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/

An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

From this reading “He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.”

Warwick noun US /ˈwɔːrwɪk/

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading “He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.”

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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 He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

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 He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

APPROACHESnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/

having a base

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/

acting with a specific goal

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/

traveling across

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

DOMESTICadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

Dunstane

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From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/

an abstract part of something

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

how

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

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/

tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

love-stricken

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

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

POLITICALadjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

readableadjectiveUS /ˈriːdəbəl/

easily deciphered

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

Redworth

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

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/

with respect to science; in a scientific way

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

seasnounUS /siːz/

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/

An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading SHOWS THE APPROACHES OF THE POLITICAL AND THE DOMESTIC CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element --a talisman.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.

wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.

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How long does Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4 take to read?

About 173 minutes of reading across 418 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4 section by section

How to work through Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 9 chapters of Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    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 Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4

Words and structures a reader meets early in Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Among
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Various
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Letters
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Inundating
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.