Chapter 11 of Squire Arden is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Squire Arden is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone. “I suppose I need not enter into the family history. You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.” “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar. “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
Chapter 11 of Squire Arden is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading ““I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.”
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
From this reading ““You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading ““You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.”
possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ““Don’t imagine it is my fault.””
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading ““I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading ““Don’t imagine it is my fault.””
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ““You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““I suppose I need not enter into the family history.”
part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases
In this reading ““I suppose I need not enter into the family history.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading ““I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.”
In this reading “You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.””
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.
(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 You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
to come or go into
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
Chapter 11 of Squire Arden by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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.
Chapter 11 holds 168 sentences of Squire Arden, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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