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Little Eyebright and her pund o' care
Little Eyebright and her pund o' care

Chapter XIV

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SOMETHING WRONG MR.
WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.
Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.
And then remarked— "You are getting on well.
We did not fix your day for going home.
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Little Eyebright and her pund o' care

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SOMETHING WRONG MR.
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ rɔːŋ ˈmɪstər/
Line 2
WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.
Line 3
Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.
Line 4
And then remarked— "You are getting on well.
/ənd ðen rɪˈmɑːrkt juː ɑːr ˈɡetɪŋ ɑːn wel/
Line 5
We did not fix your day for going home.
/wiː dɪd nɑːt fɪks jɔːr deɪ fɔːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ hoʊm/

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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.

fix verb US /fɪks/

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading “We did not fix your day for going home.”

inevitable adjective US /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading “WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.”

offended adjective US /əˈfendəd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading “WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.”

overwhelmingly adverb US /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/

incapable of being resisted

From this reading “WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.”

polite adjective US /pəˈlaɪt/

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading “WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.”

strict adjective US /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading “WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.”

wells noun US /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading “WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.”

wheeling noun US /ˈwiːlɪŋ/

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading “Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.”

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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.”

strict sense adjective + noun

In this reading “WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.”

next room adjective + noun

In this reading “Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.”

going home noun + noun

In this reading “We did not fix your day for going home.”

All words in this reading · 61

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.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading And then remarked— "You are getting on well.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We did not fix your day for going home.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We did not fix your day for going home.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

Euphrasia

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

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

fixverbUS /fɪks/

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading We did not fix your day for going home.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading And then remarked— "You are getting on well.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading We did not fix your day for going home.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading We did not fix your day for going home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading SOMETHING WRONG MR.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And then remarked— "You are getting on well.

overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/

incapable of being resisted

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

punctiliouslyadverb

in a punctilious manner

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading And then remarked— "You are getting on well.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING WRONG MR.

strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then remarked— "You are getting on well.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We did not fix your day for going home.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 And then remarked— "You are getting on well.

WELLSnounUS /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instead of wheeling Euphrasia, as usual, into the next room, he allowed her to walk there, with help from his arm.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading WELLS was not entirely himself next morning, when he appeared for his inevitable call, hardly "offended" in the strict sense of the word, but overwhelmingly grave and punctiliously polite.

WRONGadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading SOMETHING WRONG MR.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And then remarked— "You are getting on well.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We did not fix your day for going home.

Chapter 14 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care by Agnes Giberne holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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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