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People Like That: A Novel

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.
"What is he doing down here?"
Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.
"What's he talking to that girl for?"
I did not answer her at once.
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People Like That: A Novel

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of People Like That: A Novel is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.
Line 2
"What is he doing down here?"
/wʌt ɪz hiː ˈduːɪŋ daʊn hiːr/
Line 3
Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.
/hɜːr ˈfɪŋɡər ˈpɔɪntɪd ɪn ðə dərˈekʃən ʌv ðə mæn ənd ˈwʊmən dʒʌst əˈhed ʌv ʌs/
Line 4
"What's he talking to that girl for?"
Line 5
I did not answer her at once.
/aɪ dɪd nɑːt ˈænsər hɜːr æt wʌns/

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.

ahead adverb US /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading “Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.”

difference noun US /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading “Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.”

direction noun US /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading “Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.”

finger verb US /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading “Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.”

informed adjective US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading “Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.”

pointed adjective US /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading “Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.”

shivered verb US /ˈʃɪvərd/

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading “Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.”

Square verb US /skwer/

make square

From this reading “Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.”

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aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading I did not answer her at once.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

Bettina

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not answer her at once.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "What is he doing down here?"

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "What is he doing down here?"

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "What's he talking to that girl for?"

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "What is he doing down here?"

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "What is he doing down here?"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I did not answer her at once.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "What is he doing down here?"

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not answer her at once.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading I did not answer her at once.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.

Scarborough

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

Selwyn

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "What's he talking to that girl for?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

tremblesnoun

disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is he doing down here?"

What's

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

From this reading "What's he talking to that girl for?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bettina, who had opened the door for Selwyn on his last visit, and who had informed me the next day that she had "shivered with trembles" because of his great difference to the men in Scarborough Square, for the second time looked up at me.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Her finger pointed in the direction of the man and woman just ahead of us.

Chapter 9 of People Like That: A Novel by Kate Langley Bosher holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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