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Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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"I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.
I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."
She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.
But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.
Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.
Line 2
I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."
Line 3
She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.
/ʃiː spoʊk ˈmɑːdəstli ˈnevər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ bʌt ʃiː wʊd biː pərˈmɪtɪd tuː liːv/
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But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.
Line 5
Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

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.

admiringly adverb US /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/

with admiration

From this reading “But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.”

domain noun US /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “"I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.”

innkeeper noun US /ˈɪnkiːpər/

the owner or manager of an inn

From this reading “I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."”

joined adjective US /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading “Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.”

Leyden noun US /ˈlaɪdən/

a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620

From this reading “I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."”

modestly adverb US /ˈmɑːdəstli/

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading “She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.”

permitted verb US /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading “She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.”

pleading noun US /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading “Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.”

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admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/

with admiration

From this reading But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.

domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

FaithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

how

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

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/

the owner or manager of an inn

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/

a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.

Oberthal

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

From this reading But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.

pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

Seigneurnoun

a man of rank in the ancient regime

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Oberthal looked at her admiringly and decided that he would have her for himself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then thinking of her love, she began to sing of how John had once saved her life, and Faith joined her in pleading.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I love John of Leyden, the innkeeper--this is his mother--and she has come to take me home with her, if I may go."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading She spoke modestly, never thinking but she would be permitted to leave.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I wish to ask you, Seigneur, for leave to marry outside your domain.

Chapter 8 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions by Mary Schell Hoke Bacon holds 380 sentences, grouped into 76 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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