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Guild Court: A London Story
Guild Court: A London Story

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Guild Court: A London Story is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE NINGPO IS LOST.
Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.
After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:
"Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.
It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.
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Guild Court: A London Story

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Guild Court: A London Story is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE NINGPO IS LOST.
Line 2
Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.
Line 3
After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:
Line 4
"Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.
/wel ˈluːsi aɪ hæv bɪn ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt ənd aɪ θɪŋk aɪ hæv ərˈeɪndʒd ɪt ɔːl ˈveri ˈnaɪsli/
Line 5
It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

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.

arranged adjective US /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading “"Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.”

contrary adjective US /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading “After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:”

custom noun US /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading “After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:”

Fuller noun US /ˈfʊlər/

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading “Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.”

goes noun US /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading “It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.”

lesson noun US /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading “Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.”

Lucy noun US /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading “Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.”

nicely adverb US /ˈnaɪsli/

in a nice way

From this reading “"Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

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go out verb + adjective

move out of or depart from

In this reading “It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.”

goes on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.”

remained in verb + particle counted as “remain in”

In this reading “After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

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

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading "Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE NINGPO IS LOST.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE NINGPO IS LOST.

LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

Mattie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

Miriam

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

Morgenstern

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/

in a nice way

From this reading "Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.

NINGPO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NINGPO IS LOST.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

she's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE NINGPO IS LOST.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, Lucy, I have been thinking about it, and I think I have arranged it all very nicely.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Lucy was so full of Mattie and what Mr. Fuller had said that she told Mrs. Morgenstern all about it before Miriam had her lesson.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading After the lesson was over, Mrs. Morgenstern, who had, contrary to her custom, remained in the room all the time, said:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It's clear to me that the child will go out of her mind if she goes on as she's doing.

Chapter 18 of Guild Court: A London Story by George MacDonald holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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