Chapter 30 of Glenarvon, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Glenarvon, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation. The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave. It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were. Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening. Calantha wrote in anxiety to Glenarvon.
Chapter 30 of Glenarvon, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 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.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Calantha wrote in anxiety to Glenarvon.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.”
excessively quick
From this reading “The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.”
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.”
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 “Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.”
In this reading “The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.”
In this reading “The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.”
In this reading “Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.”
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 The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
later than; following
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Calantha wrote in anxiety to Glenarvon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Calantha wrote in anxiety to Glenarvon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.
excessively quick
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Calantha wrote in anxiety to Glenarvon.
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.
go away from a place
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene of the morning had caused considerable speculation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calantha wrote in anxiety to Glenarvon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Gondimar and Lady Margaret talked much together, during the evening.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It need not be said what Calantha’s feelings were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The count, though slightly indisposed—appeared at dinner: after which Lord Glenarvon took a hasty leave.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Calantha wrote in anxiety to Glenarvon.
Chapter 30 of Glenarvon, Volume 2 (of 3) by Caroline, Lady Lamb holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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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