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St. Elmo

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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"Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."
Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:
"Do you intend to travel alone?"
"I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.
Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."
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St. Elmo

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of St. Elmo is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."
/ˈmɪsɪz ˈændruːz raɪts ðæt aɪ mʌst ɡoʊ ɑːn wɪð æz ˈlɪtəl dɪˈleɪ æz ˈpɑːsəbəl ənd aɪ ʃæl stɑːrt ˈɜːrli ˈmʌndi ˈmɔːrnɪŋ æz aɪ wɪʃ tuː stɑːp wʌn deɪ æt ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
Line 2
Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:
Line 3
"Do you intend to travel alone?"
/duː juː ˌɪnˈtend tuː ˈtrævəl əˈloʊn/
Line 4
"I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.
/aɪ ʃæl biː kəmˈpeld tuː duː soʊ æz aɪ noʊ ʌv noʊ wʌn huː ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑːn tuː nuː jɔːrk/
Line 5
Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

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Andrews noun US /ˈændruːz/

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading “"Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."”

Chattanooga noun US /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/

a city in eastern Tennessee

From this reading “"Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."”

compelled verb US /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading “"I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.”

dislike noun US /dɪˈslaɪk/

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading “Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."”

intend verb US /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “"Do you intend to travel alone?"”

Monday noun US /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “"Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."”

travel verb US /ˈtrævəl/

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

From this reading “"Do you intend to travel alone?"”

writes verb US /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “"Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."”

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Do you intend to travel alone?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/

a city in eastern Tennessee

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you intend to travel alone?"

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

Edna

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

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

Hammond

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

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

how

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

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "Do you intend to travel alone?"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Edna rose and took her hat from the study table, and Mr. Hammond asked:

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

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

From this reading "Do you intend to travel alone?"

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Of course, I dislike very much to travel alone, but in this instance I do not see how I can avoid it."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

writesverbUS /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "Mrs. Andrews writes that I must go on with as little delay as possible, and I shall start early Monday morning, as I wish to stop one day at Chattanooga."

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "I shall be compelled to do so, as I know of no one who is going on to New York.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you intend to travel alone?"

Chapter 22 of St. Elmo by Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) Evans holds 452 sentences, grouped into 91 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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