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Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time
Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Cochrane Hazelton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_He loves me!
He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.
As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.
She could scarce breathe.
Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.
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Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_He loves me!
/hiː lʌvz miː/
Line 2
He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.
Line 3
As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.
/æz hɪz ˈmædʒəsti dɪˈpɑːrtɪd θruː ðə dɔːr æt ðə ˈɑːpəzət end ʌv ðə ruːm ðə ˈkʌlər keɪm ənd went ɪn hɜːr tʃiːks/
Line 4
She could scarce breathe.
/ʃiː kʊd skers briːð/
Line 5
Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.
/ˈpɔːrtsməθ sæt ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs ʌv ɔːl bʌt hɜːr oʊn ɡrænd əˈtʃiːvmənt/

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

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achievement noun US /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading “Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bestowed verb US /bɪˈstoʊd/

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading “He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breathe verb US /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading “She could scarce breathe.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
draped adjective US /dreɪpt/

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading “He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Portsmouth noun US /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

From this reading “He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reality noun US /ˌriːˈælətiː/

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading “He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scarce adverb US /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading “She could scarce breathe.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unconscious adjective US /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading “Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.”

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.

opposite end adjective + noun

In this reading “As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.”

1,017 times in 225,867 chapters
in reality preposition + noun

used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly

In this reading “He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.”

12,625 times in 225,867 chapters
through the door preposition + article + noun counted as “through … door”

In this reading “As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.”

6,546 times in 225,867 chapters

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achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arrasnoun

a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breatheverbUS /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading She could scarce breathe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could scarce breathe.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.

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 loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _He loves me!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _He loves me!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading _He loves me!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Nell

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

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

Pending verification
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading She could scarce breathe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

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 He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading He loves me!_ Nell, half draped in the arras, had seen the kiss in reality bestowed by Portsmouth but as she thought bestowed by the King.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Portsmouth sat unconscious of all but her own grand achievement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As his Majesty departed through the door at the opposite end of the room, the colour came and went in her cheeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 15 of Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time by George Cochrane Hazelton holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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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