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Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale
Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.
"I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.
"Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."
"Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.
"I shouldn't enjoy it at all."
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Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.
Line 2
"I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.
Line 3
"Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."
Line 4
"Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.
/ˈsɜːrtənli nɑːt ˈænsərd ˈlɔːrəns rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ hɜːr ɡlæns wɪð ɔːl ˈkuːlnəs/
Line 5
"I shouldn't enjoy it at all."

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.

announced adjective US /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.”

coolness noun US /ˈkuːlnəs/

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading “"Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.”

Fanny noun US /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading “On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.”

intention noun US /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.”

Lawrence noun US /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading “"I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.”

riding noun US /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading “On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.”

singularly adverb US /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading “"I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.”

stare verb US /ster/

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “"I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.”

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.

following afternoon adjective + noun

In this reading “On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.”

All words in this reading · 45

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I shouldn't enjoy it at all."

Brinsley

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

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

can't

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

From this reading "Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."

CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading "Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."

FannynounUS /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I shouldn't enjoy it at all."

I'd

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

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."

LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading "Certainly not," answered Lawrence, returning her glance with all coolness.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."

ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

shouldn't

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

From this reading "I shouldn't enjoy it at all."

singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

stareverbUS /ster/

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

Trehearne

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

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the following afternoon Fanny Trehearne announced her intention of riding with Mr. Brinsley.

wouldn't

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

From this reading "Only as you can't ride much, you wouldn't enjoy it, you know."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'd take you, too," she said to Lawrence, with a singularly cold stare.

Chapter 9 of Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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