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My Lady of the North
My Lady of the North

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of My Lady of the North is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Randall Parrish • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.
Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.
Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.
To think was to act.
Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

My Lady of the North

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of My Lady of the North is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.
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Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.
/ɔːlˈredi bɪˈliːvɪŋ miː ˈmɪrli sʌm ˈpraɪvət ˈsoʊldʒər ˈstreɪɪŋ aʊt ʌv baʊndz wɪð ə ˈwʊmən ʌv ðə kæmp æz kəmˈpænjən hiː hæd θroʊn hɪmˈself frʌm ðə ˈsædəl tuː ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
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Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.
/ˌwʌˈtevər wɑːz tuː biː dʌn mʌst biː əˈkɑːmplɪʃt ˈkwɪkli ɔːr ɪt wʊd pruːv ɔːl tuː leɪt/
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To think was to act.
/tuː θɪŋk wɑːz tuː ækt/
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Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:
/ˈstepɪŋ ˈɪnstəntli ɪn frʌnt ʌv ðə ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ ɡɜːrl ənd ˈfeɪsɪŋ hɪm aɪ sed ˈstɜːrnli/

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bounds noun US /baʊndz/

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading “Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coupled adjective US /ˈkʌpəld/

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading “THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disclosure noun US /dɪˈskloʊʒər/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading “THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
investigate verb US /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/

investigate scientifically

From this reading “Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shrinking noun US /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading “Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:”

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Stepping verb US /ˈstepɪŋ/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading “Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sternly adverb US /ˈstɜːrnli/

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading “Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
straying adjective US /ˈstreɪɪŋ/

unable to find your way

From this reading “Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

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actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading To think was to act.

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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 Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

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 THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

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escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

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flashverbUS /flæʃ/

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

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indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/

investigate scientifically

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LIKEverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora curated lexicon
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ranknounUS /ræŋk/

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REPUTATIONnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

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shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

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 Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading Stepping instantly in front of the shrinking girl and facing him, I said sternly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/

unable to find your way

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading To think was to act.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Already, believing me merely some private soldier straying out of bounds with a woman of the camp as companion, he had thrown himself from the saddle to investigate.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

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 Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

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

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN LIKE a flash occurred to me the only possible means by which we might escape open discovery--an instant disclosure of my supposed rank, coupled with indignant protest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Whatever was to be done must be accomplished quickly, or it would prove all too late.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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How long does My Lady of the North take to read?

About 423 minutes of reading across 1017 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read My Lady of the North section by section

How to work through My Lady of the North section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 38 chapters of My Lady of the North to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in My Lady of the North

Words and structures a reader meets early in My Lady of the North, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

O'clock
A word that appears in the opening chapter of My Lady of the North; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Colchester
A word that appears in the opening chapter of My Lady of the North; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
While
A word that appears in the opening chapter of My Lady of the North; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Horses
A word that appears in the opening chapter of My Lady of the North; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.