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Tales and Novels — Volume 06

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Tales and Novels — Volume 06 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.
"Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.
"Your ladyship, of course?"
"Why, I don't know; if I possibly can.
Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.
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Tales and Novels — Volume 06

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Tales and Novels — Volume 06 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.
Line 2
"Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.
Line 3
"Your ladyship, of course?"
Line 4
"Why, I don't know; if I possibly can.
Line 5
Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

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.

body's noun US /ˈbɑːdiz/

possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading “"Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.”

carriages noun US /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading “"Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.”

gala noun US /ˈɡælə/

a gay festivity

From this reading “"Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.”

makes noun US /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.”

possibly adverb US /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading “"Why, I don't know; if I possibly can.”

waiting noun US /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading “"Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.”

week noun US /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “"Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.”

whilst conjunction US /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading “"Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.”

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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 Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

body'snounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Why, I don't know; if I possibly can.

carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

Clonbrony

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

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

Clonbrony's

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

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Your ladyship, of course?"

crush-room

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

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

Dareville

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

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

don't

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

From this reading "Why, I don't know; if I possibly can.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

galanounUS /ˈɡælə/

a gay festivity

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Why, I don't know; if I possibly can.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "Why, I don't know; if I possibly can.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

ladyshipnoun

a title used to address any peeress except a duchess

From this reading "Your ladyship, of course?"

Langdale

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

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.

opera-house

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

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading "Why, I don't know; if I possibly can.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, I don't know; if I possibly can.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lady Clonbrony makes it such a point with me, that I believe I must look in upon her for a few minutes.

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh, yes! every body's to be there, I hear," replied Mrs. Dareville.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony's gala next week?" said Lady Langdale to Mrs. Dareville, whilst they were waiting for their carriages in the crush-room of the opera-house.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your ladyship, of course?"

Chapter 1 of Tales and Novels — Volume 06 by Maria Edgeworth holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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Vocabulary met early in Tales and Novels — Volume 06

Words and structures a reader meets early in Tales and Novels — Volume 06, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Clonbrony's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tales and Novels — Volume 06; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Langdale
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tales and Novels — Volume 06; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dareville
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tales and Novels — Volume 06; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Whilst
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tales and Novels — Volume 06; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.