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Little sweetheart

Chapter VIII

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Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.
He was always to be found in Camille’s train.
He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.
If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.
It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.
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Little sweetheart

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Little sweetheart is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.
Line 2
He was always to be found in Camille’s train.
Line 3
He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.
/hiː dænst wɪð hɜːr æt ðə bɔːlz hiː wɑːz ˈoʊnli tuː praʊd tuː ˈkæri hɜːr fæn ənd hɜːr buːˈkeɪ/
Line 4
If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.
/ɪf ʃiː hæd bɪn friː ʃiː maɪt hæv bɪˈkʌm ˈleɪdi ˈstuːərt æt ˈeni taɪm sed ðə ˈɡɑːsəps/
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It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

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.

balls noun US /bɔːlz/

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading “He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.”

bouquet noun US /buːˈkeɪ/

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading “He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.”

fan verb US /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading “He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.”

gossips noun US /ˈɡɑːsəps/

plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading “If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.”

indignant adjective US /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading “It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.”

lordship noun US /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading “It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.”

siren noun US /ˈsaɪrən/

a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

From this reading “It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.”

Stuart noun US /ˈstuːərt/

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading “Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.”

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.

young girls adjective + noun counted as “young girl”

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

In this reading “Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.”

too proud adverb + adjective

In this reading “He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.”

at the hotel preposition + article + noun counted as “at … hotel”

In this reading “Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.”

any time adjective + noun

In this reading “If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.”

at the balls preposition + article + noun counted as “at … ball”

In this reading “He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.”

found in verb + particle

In this reading “He was always to be found in Camille’s train.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/

regarded with admiration

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was always to be found in Camille’s train.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He was always to be found in Camille’s train.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

Camille's

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

From this reading He was always to be found in Camille’s train.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

coquettenoun

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

dancedverbUS /dænst/

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

fanverbUS /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He was always to be found in Camille’s train.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/

plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was always to be found in Camille’s train.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

how

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

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He was always to be found in Camille’s train.

indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

others

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

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

red-haired

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

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/

a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If she had been free, she might have become Lady Stuart at any time, said the gossips.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He was always to be found in Camille’s train.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading He was always to be found in Camille’s train.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was always to be found in Camille’s train.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He danced with her at the balls; he was only too proud to carry her fan and her bouquet.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It was no wonder that every one was indignant with the red-haired siren, for every single woman at the hotel had had hopes of his lordship.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Days passed, and no matter how angry it made the young girls at the hotel, no one could deny that Lord Stuart admired the married coquette more than any of the others.

Chapter 8 of Little sweetheart by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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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Chapter 8 holds 180 sentences of Little sweetheart, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of Little sweetheart by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

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Norman
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Protegee
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Mcveigh
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