Chapter 25 of Isabel Leicester is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of Isabel Leicester is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night." "What is the matter now? You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning." "I don't know. She is restless and uneasy; I wish you would come."
Chapter 25 of Isabel Leicester is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “"Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “"Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"What is the matter now?”
worried and uneasy
From this reading “She is restless and uneasy; I wish you would come."”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “She is restless and uneasy; I wish you would come."”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."”
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.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is restless and uneasy; I wish you would come."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She is restless and uneasy; I wish you would come."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter now?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What is the matter now?
worried and uneasy
From this reading She is restless and uneasy; I wish you would come."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter now?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You are always thinking she is ill: she seemed well enough this morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She is restless and uneasy; I wish you would come."
(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 "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter now?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Louis, I wish you would look at baby before you go; I do not think she is well to-night."
Chapter 25 of Isabel Leicester by Maude, -1895 Alma holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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.
Chapter 25 holds 74 sentences of Isabel Leicester, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 25 of Isabel Leicester by Maude, -1895 Alma exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 74 sentences, grouped into 15 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 15 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 15 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 25 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Isabel Leicester by Maude, -1895 Alma on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 3033 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #20525 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #20525, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 252 minutes of reading across 607 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Isabel Leicester section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 35 chapters of Isabel Leicester to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Isabel Leicester, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
