East Angels: A Novel

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The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

"Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

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Mrs. Carew's candles, in the old candelabra hung with glass prisms, were all lighted; in addition, her astral lamp was shining on a table in the back drawing-room, and near this lamp she was standing. The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights. Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade. From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall. "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

East Angels: A Novel

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Chapter 5 of East Angels: A Novel is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

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Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

/waɪd dɔːrz led ˈɔːlsoʊ frʌm iːtʃ ruːm ˈɪntuː ðə brɔːd hɔːl wɪtʃ wɑːz ˈlaɪtəd baɪ ə ˈhæŋɪŋ læmp ɪn ə ˈpɪktʃərd ˈpɔːrsələn ʃeɪd/

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From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

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"Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

/naʊ ˈpɑːmpi sed ðə ˈmɪstrəs ʌv ðə haʊs ɑːr juː kwaɪt ʃʊr juː ˌʌndərˈstænd/

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astral adjective US /ˈæstrəl/

being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars

From this reading “Mrs. Carew's candles, in the old candelabra hung with glass prisms, were all lighted; in addition, her astral lamp was shining on a table in the back drawing-room, and near this lamp she was standing.”

broader adjective US /ˈbrɔːdər/

comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading “From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.”

candelabra noun US /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/

branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights

pictured adjective US /ˈpɪktʃərd/

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading “Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.”

Pompey noun US /ˈpɑːmpi/

Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

From this reading “"Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?”

porcelain noun US /ˈpɔːrsələn/

ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic

From this reading “Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.”

prisms noun US /ˈprɪzəmz/

plural of “prism” — a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms

weights noun US /weɪts/

plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading “The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.”

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hanging lamp noun + noun

In this reading “Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.”

quite sure adverb + adjective

In this reading “"Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?”

into the dining-room preposition + article + noun counted as “into … dining-room”

In this reading “From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.”

in addition preposition + noun

In this reading “Mrs. Carew's candles, in the old candelabra hung with glass prisms, were all lighted; in addition, her astral lamp was shining on a table in the back drawing-room, and near this lamp she was standing.”

two rooms noun + noun

In this reading “The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.”

on a table preposition + article + noun counted as “on … table”

able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.”

upon the carpet preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … carpet”

In this reading “The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.”

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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 Mrs. Carew's candles, in the old candelabra hung with glass prisms, were all lighted; in addition, her astral lamp was shining on a table in the back drawing-room, and near this lamp she was standing.

additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

astraladjectiveUS /ˈæstrəl/

being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/

comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/

branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights

candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

Carew's

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carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

dining-roomnoun

a room used for dining

From this reading From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

drawing-room

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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

folding-doors

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From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/

Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/

ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

prismsnounUS /ˈprɪzəmz/

plural of “prism” — a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

sea-shells

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From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading From the back drawing-room a second door led into the dining-room behind, which was also entered by a broader door at the end of the hall.

separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

weightsnounUS /weɪts/

plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The two rooms were large, square, separated by folding-doors which were held open by giant sea-shells, placed upon the carpet as weights.

WideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Wide doors led also from each room into the broad hall, which was lighted by a hanging lamp in a pictured porcelain shade.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, Pompey," said the mistress of the house, "are you quite sure you understand?

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