Chapter 13 of East Lynne is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of East Lynne is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOMESTIC TROUBLES. Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time. In her dressing-room knelt Marvel, unpacking. She rose when Lady Isabel entered. “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
Chapter 13 of East Lynne is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “DOMESTIC TROUBLES.”
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “In her dressing-room knelt Marvel, unpacking.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.”
be amazed at
From this reading “In her dressing-room knelt Marvel, unpacking.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “DOMESTIC TROUBLES.”
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading “In her dressing-room knelt Marvel, unpacking.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her dressing-room knelt Marvel, unpacking.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She rose when Lady Isabel entered.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading In her dressing-room knelt Marvel, unpacking.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She rose when Lady Isabel entered.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
be amazed at
From this reading In her dressing-room knelt Marvel, unpacking.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose when Lady Isabel entered.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose when Lady Isabel entered.
express in speech
From this reading “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading In her dressing-room knelt Marvel, unpacking.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Isabel wandered back, and then wandered through the rooms; they looked lonely; not as they had seemed to look in her father’s time.
at the time that
From this reading She rose when Lady Isabel entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can I speak to you a moment, if you please my lady?”
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