Chapter 26 of In the Cage is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of In the Cage is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going. “And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?” “To what, dear?” “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.” “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
Chapter 26 of In the Cage is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading ““Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.””
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading ““How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?””
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ““And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?””
dearly loved
From this reading ““To what, dear?””
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading ““Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.””
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ““Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.””
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.”
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.
anew
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?”
dearly loved
From this reading “To what, dear?”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?”
the act of departing
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
immediately past
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
express in words
From this reading “And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And has Captain Everard nothing to say to it?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “To what, dear?”
at the time that
From this reading “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, to such questions—the domestic arrangements, things in the house.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How _can_ he, with any authority, when nothing in the house is his?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This young lady at last rose again, but she lingered before going.
Chapter 26 of In the Cage by Henry James holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 26 holds 125 sentences of In the Cage, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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