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Home Lights and Shadows

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.
As it is, I cannot do as I please."
"Can't you indeed?
Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.
There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Home Lights and Shadows

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Home Lights and Shadows is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.
/ɪf ʃiː wɜːr tuː riˈmuːv frʌm ðə ˈneɪbərhʊd ðə θɪŋ wʊd əˈsuːm ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈæspekt/
Line 2
As it is, I cannot do as I please."
Line 3
"Can't you indeed?
Line 4
Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.
/ðen aɪ θɪŋk wiː hæd ˈbetər muːv ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ ɪn ˈɔːrdər ðæt juː meɪ biː friː tuː ækt raɪt/
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There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

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.

aspect noun US /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading “If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.”

associating verb US /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."”

assume verb US /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.”

forbid verb US /fərˈbɪd/

command against

From this reading “There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."”

forthwith adverb US /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading “Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.”

intend verb US /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."”

neighborhood noun US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading “If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.”

remove verb US /riˈmuːv/

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading “If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.”

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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 If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As it is, I cannot do as I please."

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

associatingverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

Can't

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

From this reading "Can't you indeed?

cannot

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

From this reading As it is, I cannot do as I please."

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As it is, I cannot do as I please."

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/

command against

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

Halloran

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

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading As it is, I cannot do as I please."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Can't you indeed?

intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading As it is, I cannot do as I please."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it is, I cannot do as I please."

Jane

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

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

moveverbUS /muːv/

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

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading As it is, I cannot do as I please."

removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then I think we had better move forthwith, in order that you may be free to act right.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is one thing that I intend doing, immediately, in any event, and that is, to forbid Jane from associating any longer with Mary Halloran."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If she were to remove from the neighborhood, the thing would assume a different aspect.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Can't you indeed?

Chapter 2 of Home Lights and Shadows by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 2 holds 401 sentences of Home Lights and Shadows, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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Business
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Settled
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Wilton
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