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Lady Cassandra
Lady Cassandra

Chapter VI

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"Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"
"Wherever one can.
On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.
She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.
"Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Lady Cassandra

Chapter VI

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"
Line 2
"Wherever one can.
/weˈrevər wʌn kæn/
Line 3
On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.
Line 4
She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.
Line 5
"Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Asked noun US /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"”

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.”

Herself pronoun US /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.”

Least noun US /least/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “"Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"”

Replied noun US /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.”

Wherever conjunction US /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading “"Wherever one can.”

Within preposition US /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.”

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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 She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

all

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From this reading "Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.

askednounUS /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"

avoid

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

From this reading "Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

boulder

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From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

bumpy

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From this reading On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Wherever one can.

Cassandra

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From this reading On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.

covered

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From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

cushion

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From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

Dane

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From this reading "Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading "Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"

enjoyment

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From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

illustration

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From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

immediately

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From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

inhaled

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From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

Just

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

From this reading "Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.

languid

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

leastnounUS /least/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.

leaves

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

moss

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From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"

reach

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

From this reading On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.

repliednounUS /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.

scented

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

seated

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

shaded

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From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

shrub

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

sit

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

From this reading "Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"

snipping

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

stalks

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

From this reading "Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.

stone

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

From this reading On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.

tentatively

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

From this reading "Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

verbena

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

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where," Dane asked tentatively, "does one sit?"

WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading "Wherever one can.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She seated herself in illustration upon a boulder covered with a cushion of shaded moss, and immediately began snipping leaves from a shrub of scented verbena, the which she inhaled with languid enjoyment.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading On the least bumpy stone within reach," Cassandra replied.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Just avoid stalks, and you are all right.