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Maurice Guest

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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"It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.
"You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.
I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.
If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."
"Go away--go out of my room!" cried Louise.
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Maurice Guest

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Maurice Guest is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.
Line 2
"You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.
/juː hæd noʊ raɪt tuː prəˈvoʊk miː baɪ ˈseɪɪŋ wʌt juː dɪd/
Line 3
I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.
Line 4
If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."
Line 5
"Go away--go out of my room!" cried Louise.

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.

annoyed adjective US /əˈnɔɪd/

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading “"It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.”

consolation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading “If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."”

declare verb US /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.”

drunk adjective US /drʌŋk/

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."”

fault noun US /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “"It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.”

heartily adverb US /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading “"It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.”

possibility noun US /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading “If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."”

provoke verb US /prəˈvoʊk/

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading “"You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.”

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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 If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Go away--go out of my room!" cried Louise.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Go away--go out of my room!" cried Louise.

declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

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

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

faultnounUS /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Go away--go out of my room!" cried Louise.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

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

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

It's

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

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.

Louise

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

From this reading I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Go away--go out of my room!" cried Louise.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Go away--go out of my room!" cried Louise.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I declare, Louise, to be with you makes one just like you.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Go away--go out of my room!" cried Louise.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading "Go away--go out of my room!" cried Louise.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

there's

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

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading If it's any consolation to you to know it, he was drunk at the time, and there's a possibility it may not be true."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "You had no right to provoke me by saying what you did.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's entirely your own fault that I told you anything whatever about it," she said, heartily annoyed with herself.

Chapter 12 of Maurice Guest by Henry Handel Richardson holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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