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Chapter XI

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Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
"I give her to you.
Be worthy of my trust.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tante

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Tante is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
/ˈɡreɡəri went daʊn tuː ˈkɔːrnwɔːl əˈɡen ˈoʊnli naɪn deɪz ˈæftər hiː hæd left ɪt/
Line 2
He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
/hiː ənd ˈkerən met æz ɪf ˈʌndər æn ɑːrtʃ ʌv ˈɪnfənət ˈblesɪŋz/
Line 3
He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
Line 4
"I give her to you.
/aɪ ɡɪv hɜːr tuː juː/
Line 5
Be worthy of my trust.
/biː ˈwɜːr.ði ʌv maɪ trʌst/

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.

arch noun US /ɑːrtʃ/

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading “He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.”

blessings noun US /ˈblesɪŋz/

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading “He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.”

cable noun US /ˈkeɪbəl/

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading “He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.”

Cornwall noun US /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading “Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.”

documents noun US /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.”

Gregory noun US /ˈɡreɡəri/

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading “Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.”

infinite adjective US /ˈɪnfənət/

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading “He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.”

Karen noun US /ˈkerən/

the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands

From this reading “He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

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

under an arch preposition + article + noun counted as “under … arch”

In this reading “He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.”

nine days noun + noun

In this reading “Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.”

went down verb + adjective counted as “go down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/

intense or sharp

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I give her to you.

GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I give her to you.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

KarennounUS /ˈkerən/

the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

Marwitz

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Be worthy of my trust.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Be worthy of my trust.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.

von

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

From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Be worthy of my trust.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I give her to you.

Chapter 11 of Tante by Anne Douglas Sedgwick holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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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