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Our Own Set: A Novel

Chapter XI

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"I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.
"I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.
I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.
But you look worried.
What has brought you here?"
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Our Own Set: A Novel

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Our Own Set: A Novel is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.
Line 2
"I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.
/aɪ æm dɪˈlaɪtəd ðæt juː ʃʊd fɔːr wʌns hæv ˈteɪkən ðə ˈtrʌbəl tuː klaɪm ʌp tuː miː/
Line 3
I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.
Line 4
But you look worried.
/bʌt juː lʊk ˈwɜːrid/
Line 5
What has brought you here?"
/wʌt hæz brɔːt juː hiːr/

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.

climb verb US /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading “"I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.”

coffee noun US /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading “"I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.”

dealer noun US /ˈdiːlər/

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.”

declares verb US /dɪˈklerz/

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.”

sipping verb US /ˈsɪpɪŋ/

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading “"I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.”

sold adjective US /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading “I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.”

Venezia noun US /veˈneziə/

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading “"I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.”

worried adjective US /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading “But you look worried.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “"I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.”

climb up verb + adjective

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

In this reading “"I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.”

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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 "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

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

From this reading What has brought you here?"

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But you look worried.

climbverbUS /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

di

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

Francia

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

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading What has brought you here?"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading What has brought you here?"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But you look worried.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

Palazzo

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

Sempaly's

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

Truyn

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

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I am delighted that you should for once have taken the trouble to climb up to me.

VenezianounUS /veˈneziə/

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What has brought you here?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I must show you my Francia--the dealer who sold it to me declares it is a Francia.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading But you look worried.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am glad to have found you," cried Truyn next morning as he entered Sempaly's room in the Palazzo di Venezia, and discovered him sipping his coffee after his late breakfast, with a book in his hand.

Chapter 11 of Our Own Set: A Novel by Ossip Schubin holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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