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Miranda of the Balcony: A Story
Miranda of the Balcony: A Story

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Miranda of the Balcony: A Story is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.
In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.
That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.
This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.
She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Miranda of the Balcony: A Story

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Miranda of the Balcony: A Story is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.
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In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.
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That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.
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This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.
/ðɪs ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˌhaʊˈevər æn ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl ˌʌˈniːzinəs krept ˈoʊvər hɜːr/
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She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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attained adjective US /əˈteɪnd/

achieved or reached

From this reading “IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
choir noun US /ˈkwaɪər/

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading “In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
describes verb US /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading “IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.”

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dome noun US /doʊm/

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading “In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.”

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erected verb US /ɪˈrektəd/

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading “That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inscription noun US /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading “That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
midday noun US /ˈmɪddeɪ/

the middle of the day

From this reading “IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.”

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unaccountable adjective US /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading “This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

crept over verb + particle counted as “creep over”

In this reading “This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.”

2,258 times in 426,211 chapters
in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.”

87,341 times in 426,211 chapters
great stone adjective + noun

In this reading “In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.”

2,765 times in 426,211 chapters
return from verb + particle

In this reading “That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.”

19,842 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 91

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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 IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ATTAINEDadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/

achieved or reached

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/

any large and important church

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
creptverbUS /krept/

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
devoutnessnoun

piety by virtue of being devout

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
domenounUS /doʊm/

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INFORMATIONnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kneesnounUS /niːz/

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAJORITYnounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/

the middle of the day

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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MIRANDA

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From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

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offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.

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PARTICULARadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ralph

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From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ronda

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From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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STEPSnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

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uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading This morning, however, an unaccountable uneasiness crept over her.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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Warriner

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From this reading That altar she had erected, as an inscription showed, to the memory of Ralph Warriner, and since her return from England she had passed more than an ordinary proportion of her time in front of it.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In the cool darkness of the Cathedral, under the great stone dome behind the choir, Miranda was kneeling before a lighted altar.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.

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WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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WILBRAHAM

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From this reading IN WHICH MAJOR WILBRAHAM DESCRIBES THE STEPS BY WHICH HE ATTAINED HIS MAJORITY, AND GIVES MIRANDA SOME PARTICULAR INFORMATION A month later at Ronda, and a little after midday.

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