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Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.
Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.
* * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'
BRITTON.
Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.
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Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of Lover or Friend is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.
/juː wɪl laɪv ɪt daʊn swiːt ðə θɔːt ˈaʊər lɪvz maɪ lʌv/
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Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.
/ˈpɑːrtɪd ner meɪ biː ðoʊ bɪˈtwiːn ðaɪ hɑːrt ənd maɪn liːɡz ʌv lænd ənd siː/
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* * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'
/ʌv ðɪs ˈtuːˈfoʊld laɪf ənd lʌv ˈtuːˈfoʊld ˈrʌnɪŋ feɪt sæd ənd loʊn wiː meɪ biː ɔːft ˈnevər ˈdesələt/
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BRITTON.
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Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

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.

Cyril noun US /ˈsɪrəl/

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

From this reading “Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.”

desolate adjective US /ˈdesələt/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading “* * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'”

Leagues noun US /liːɡz/

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading “Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.”

lone adjective US /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading “* * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'”

luncheon noun US /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading “Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.”

ne'er adverb US /ner/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.”

oft adverb US /ɔːft/

many times at short intervals

From this reading “* * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'”

twofold adjective US /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

From this reading “* * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

Audrey

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

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

BRITTON

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

From this reading BRITTON.

CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

LeaguesnounUS /liːɡz/

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

LIVEverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

ne'eradverbUS /ner/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

oftadverbUS /ɔːft/

many times at short intervals

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

PartedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

SadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

sitting-room

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

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Parted ne'er may be, Though between thy heart and mine Leagues of land and sea.

twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading * * * * * Of this twofold life and love, Twofold running fate, Sad and lone we may be oft, Never desolate.'

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Cyril knew where he should find Audrey; she was generally in her own little sitting-room until luncheon.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'YOU WILL LIVE IT DOWN' 'Sweet the thought, our lives, my love.

Chapter 31 of Lover or Friend by Rosa Nouchette Carey holds 463 sentences, grouped into 93 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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