Chapter 15 of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Whither art thou gone, fair spirit? In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?” It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached. The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in. Still there was no person in the room.
Chapter 15 of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?””
provided with artificial light
From this reading “The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?””
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading “The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.”
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading “The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading ““Whither art thou gone, fair spirit?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.”
In this reading “The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Whither art thou gone, fair spirit?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Whither art thou gone, fair spirit?
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Whither art thou gone, fair spirit?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
not any; not one
From this reading Still there was no person in the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
a human being
From this reading Still there was no person in the room.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Still there was no person in the room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Whither art thou gone, fair spirit?
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there was no person in the room.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still there was no person in the room.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Whither art thou gone, fair spirit?
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It became dark, the usual hour for tea at Lodore-house approached.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drawing-room was lit for the purpose, the tea equipage placed, and, finally, the steaming urn brought in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what cave Of the rock shall I find thee?”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Whither art thou gone, fair spirit?
Chapter 15 of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 by Mrs. (Margracia) Loudon holds 18 sentences, grouped into 4 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
Chapter 15 holds 18 sentences of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.
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