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Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer
Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.
He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.
She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.
She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.
Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.
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Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.
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He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.
/hiː ˈæŋkʃəsli ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd ʌv hɜːr ɪf ʃiː hæd rəˈsiːvd ˈeni ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns ʌv hɜːr ˈæbsənt frendz ʃiː ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd hɪm ðæt ʃiː hæd nɑːt bʌt wɑːz ˈdeɪli ɪkˈspektɪŋ ə ˈmesədʒ frʌm ðem/
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She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.
/ʃiː saɪd ˈdiːpli æt ðɪs əˈluːʒən tuː hɜːr bɪˈlʌvd frendz huː wɜːr naʊ fɑːr ˈdɪstənt frʌm hɜːr/
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She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.
/ʃiː liːnd hɜːr hed əˈpɑːn hɜːr hændz ənd wept ˈbɪtərli hɜːr ˈkʌzən ɪnˈdevərd tuː tʃɪr hɜːr wɪð wɜːrdz ʌv lʌv ənd ˈtendərnəs ənd ˈdʒentli ˈpæsɪŋ hɪz ɑːrm ərˈaʊnd hɜːr weɪst ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd ə kɪs əˈpɑːn hɜːr fer tʃiːk/
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Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

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.

allusion noun US /əˈluːʒən/

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading “She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.”

endeavored verb US /ɪnˈdevərd/

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading “She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.”

imprinted verb US /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind

From this reading “She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.”

intrusion noun US /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading “Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.”

Lewis noun US /ˈluːɪs/

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading “_Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.”

Mortimer noun US /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading “_Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.”

seeks noun US /siːks/

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading “_Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.”

tries noun US /traɪz/

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “_Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.”

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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 _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/

not being in a specified place

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

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 She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/

inspired with confidence

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

FavorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/

promote over another

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

Fostina

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From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

leanedverbUS /liːnd/

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

ParentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

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

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/

existing or coming before

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

Rineldo

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From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

seeksnounUS /siːks/

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Fostina thinking this a bold intrusion upon the sacred cause of her grief, rose and left the apartment.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

triesnounUS /traɪz/

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

waistnounUS /weɪst/

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He anxiously inquired of her if she had received any intelligence of her absent friends; she informed him that she had not, but was daily expecting a message from them.

weptverbUS /wept/

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She sighed deeply, at this allusion to her beloved friends, who were now far distant from her.

winverbUS /wɪn/

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading _Rineldo and his Cousin--He seeks to win her Love--Fostina makes known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer--Rineldo tries to gain her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents._ A few days after the circumstances occurred which have been related in the preceding chapter, Fostina and her cousin again met in the parlor.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading She leaned her head upon her hands and wept bitterly; her cousin endeavored to cheer her with words of love and tenderness, and gently passing his arm around her waist, imprinted a kiss upon her fair cheek.

Chapter 3 of Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer by Avis A. Burnham Stanwood holds 37 sentences, grouped into 8 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.

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