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Miss Arnott's Marriage
Miss Arnott's Marriage

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Miss Arnott's Marriage is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Marsh • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.
I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.
There is something which it is essential I should say to you.
V. A."
The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Miss Arnott's Marriage

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Miss Arnott's Marriage is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.
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I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.
/aɪ ʃæl biː ɡlæd ɪf juː wɪl meɪk ɪt kənˈviːnjənt tuː biː ðer ˈɔːlsoʊ/
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There is something which it is essential I should say to you.
/ðer ɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪtʃ ɪt ɪz eˈsenʃəl aɪ ʃʊd seɪ tuː juː/
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V. A."
/viː ə/
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The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

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convenient adjective US /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading “I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crossroads noun US /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading “AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.”

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curt adjective US /kɜːrt/

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading “AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
envelope noun US /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading “The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
essential adjective US /eˈsenʃəl/

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading “There is something which it is essential I should say to you.”

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groom verb US /ɡruːm/

educate for a future role or function

From this reading “AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Oak noun US /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading “AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visiting noun US /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading “The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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visiting card noun + noun

a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited

In this reading “The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.”

283 times in 426,211 chapters
next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.”

52,521 times in 426,211 chapters
brought back verb + particle counted as “bring back”

bring back to the point of departure

In this reading “The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.”

14,512 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 AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

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Arnott

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From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Pending verification
ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.

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CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

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CROSS-ROADS

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

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Pending verification
crossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dene

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

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Pending verification
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading There is something which it is essential I should say to you.

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FOURnounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.

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groomverbUS /ɡruːm/

educate for a future role or function

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

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half-past

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From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Pending verification
Hugh

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From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is something which it is essential I should say to you.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Morice's

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From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading There is something which it is essential I should say to you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading There is something which it is essential I should say to you.

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somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There is something which it is essential I should say to you.

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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 AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading V. A."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading The groom brought back, in an envelope, Mr Hugh Morice's visiting card.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading There is something which it is essential I should say to you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Wycke

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From this reading AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS The next morning Miss Arnott sent a groom over to Oak Dene with this curt note:-- "I shall be at the Wycke Cross--at the four crossroads--this afternoon at half-past three, alone.

Pending verification
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I shall be glad if you will make it convenient to be there also.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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