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I Will Maintain

Chapter III

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MASTER AND PUPIL Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.
Florent replied without looking up-- Yes.”
I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”
The note of admiration in his voice was marked.
Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

I Will Maintain

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of I Will Maintain is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MASTER AND PUPILDo you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.
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Florent replied without looking up-- “Yes.”
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I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”
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The note of admiration in his voice was marked.
/ðə noʊt ʌv ˌædmərˈeɪʃən ɪn hɪz vɔɪs wɑːz mɑːrkt/
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Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

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.

accompany verb US /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading “MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.”

admiration noun US /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading “The note of admiration in his voice was marked.”

desk noun US /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading “Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.”

humour noun US /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading ““I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.””

library noun US /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading “Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.”

pupil noun US /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.”

secretary noun US /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading ““I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.””

Van noun US /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading “MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

entered the library verb + article + noun counted as “enter … library”

In this reading “Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.”

without looking preposition + noun

In this reading “Florent replied without looking up-- “Yes.””

other men adjective + noun

In this reading ““I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.””

like other verb + adjective

In this reading ““I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.””

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accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading The note of admiration in his voice was marked.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

docketing

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

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

Florent

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

From this reading Florent replied without looking up-- “Yes.”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The note of admiration in his voice was marked.

humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The note of admiration in his voice was marked.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Florent replied without looking up-- “Yes.”

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The note of admiration in his voice was marked.

MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading The note of admiration in his voice was marked.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

Ouvenaller

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

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Florent replied without looking up-- “Yes.”

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

to-day

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

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Florent replied without looking up-- “Yes.”

VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The note of admiration in his voice was marked.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The note of admiration in his voice was marked.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Florent continued docketing the papers, letters from England, before him; Van Ouvenaller, who had just entered the library, stood against the desk looking down at him.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I think he will be out of humour,” remarked the other secretary,--“I do not mean angry, like other men, but sad.”

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Florent replied without looking up-- “Yes.”

Witt

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

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Florent replied without looking up-- “Yes.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MASTER AND PUPIL “Do you accompany M. de Witt to-day?” asked Van Ouvenaller.

Chapter 3 of I Will Maintain by Marjorie Bowen holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 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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