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"My Novel" — Volume 10

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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"Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
"Serve them!
Oh, yes."
And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
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"My Novel" — Volume 10

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of "My Novel" — Volume 10 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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"Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
Line 2
Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
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"Serve them!
/sɜːrv ðem/
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Oh, yes."
/oʊ jes/
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And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

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instantly adverb US /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading “And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"”

Leonard noun US /ˈlenərd/

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading “Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"”

Oran noun US /ɔːˈrɑːn/

a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city

From this reading “"Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.”

proudly adverb US /ˈpraʊdli/

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading “And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"”

recollection noun US /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"”

rejoice verb US /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading “Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"”

serve verb US /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading “Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"”

sighed verb US /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading “And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"”

All words in this reading · 63

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

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 And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

Clarendon

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

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

consolinglyadverb

in a comforting or consoling manner

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

dark-eyed

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

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

Dr

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From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

Harley

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

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, yes."

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

OrannounUS /ɔːˈrɑːn/

a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

Riccabocca

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

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Serve them!

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

Violante's

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

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Oh, yes."

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"

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