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Miss Arnott's Marriage
Miss Arnott's Marriage

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Miss Arnott's Marriage is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Marsh • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.
To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.
He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.
"What did you say?"
"I said that I am a wife already."
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Miss Arnott's Marriage

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Miss Arnott's Marriage is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.
/ðə teɪl wɪtʃ wɑːz toʊld ðeɪ wɜːr ˈsaɪlənt/
Line 2
To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.
/tuː hɜːr ɪt siːmd ðæt ðə ˈsaɪ.ləns ʃriːkt əˈlaʊd/
Line 3
He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.
Line 4
"What did you say?"
/wʌt dɪd juː seɪ/
Line 5
"I said that I am a wife already."
/aɪ sed ðæt aɪ æm ə waɪf ɔːlˈredi/

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.

aloud adverb US /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading “To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
destined adjective US /ˈdestɪnd/

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading “He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fancied adjective US /ˈfænsid/

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading “He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
indulged verb US /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading “He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jest noun US /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading “He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
senses noun US /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading “He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shrieked adjective US /ʃriːkt/

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading “To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trick noun US /trɪk/

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading “He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.”

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indulged in verb + particle counted as “indulge in”

In this reading “He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.”

10,293 times in 426,211 chapters
with an expression preposition + article + noun counted as “with … expression”

In this reading “He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.”

7,156 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "I said that I am a wife already."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I said that I am a wife already."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "What did you say?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

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

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

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I said that I am a wife already."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ill-timedadjective

badly timed

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I said that I am a wife already."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "What did you say?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.

Velmora curated lexicon
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TALEnounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To her it seemed that the silence shrieked aloud.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOLDverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tricknounUS /trɪk/

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What did you say?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD They were silent.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "I said that I am a wife already."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He looked at her with an expression on his face which she was destined never to forget--as if he were hard of hearing, or fancied that his senses played him a trick, or that she had indulged in some ill-timed jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What did you say?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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