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Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Tante is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.
There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.
When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.
Madame von Marwitz was tremendously busy.
She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tante

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Tante is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.
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There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.
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When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.
/wen ʃiː wɑːz ɪn ˈlʌndən ɪt bɪˈkeɪm əˈperənt hiː wɑːz tuː siː ˈveri ˈlɪtəl ʌv hɜːr ənd æz lɔːŋ æz ðeɪ dɪd nɑːt miːt tuː ˈɔːfən hiː felt ðæt hiː wɑːz ɪn soʊ fɑːr seɪf/
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Madame von Marwitz was tremendously busy.
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She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

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.

concerts noun US /ˈkɑːnsərts/

plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading “She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.”

declarations noun US /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading “There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.”

definitions noun US /ˌdefəˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading “There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.”

Gregory's noun US /ˈɡreɡəriz/

possessive form of “gregory” — (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 “There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.”

immunity noun US /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/

the state of not being susceptible

From this reading “There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.”

reassuring adjective US /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading “There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.”

tremendously adverb US /trəˈmendəsli/

extremely

From this reading “Madame von Marwitz was tremendously busy.”

unspoken adjective US /ənˈspoʊkən/

expressed without speech

From this reading “The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.”

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.

became apparent verb + adjective counted as “become apparent”

In this reading “When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.”

during the winter preposition + article + noun counted as “during … winter”

In this reading “She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.”

mere fact adjective + noun

In this reading “There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.”

went away verb + particle counted as “go away”

move away from a place into another direction

In this reading “There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.”

natural enough adjective + noun

In this reading “She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.”

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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 She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

Belot

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

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Madame von Marwitz was tremendously busy.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/

plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

declarationsnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

definitionsnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/

possessive form of “gregory” — (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 There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/

the state of not being susceptible

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

Marwitz

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

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

Marwitz's

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

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

paintverbUS /peɪnt/

make a painting

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/

extremely

From this reading Madame von Marwitz was tremendously busy.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/

expressed without speech

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

von

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

From this reading The unspoken, for the first month or so of Madame von Marwitz's return, remained accepted.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

week-end

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

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There were no declarations and no definitions, and Gregory's immunity was founded on something more reassuring than the mere fact that Madame von Marwitz frequently went away.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When she was in London, it became apparent, he was to see very little of her, and as long as they did not meet too often he felt that he was, in so far, safe.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading She paid many week-end visits; she sat to Belot--who had come to London to paint it--for a great portrait; she was to give three concerts in London during the winter and two in Paris, and it was natural enough that she had not found time to come to the flat again.

Chapter 15 of Tante by Anne Douglas Sedgwick holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

What does chapter 15 of Tante contain?

Chapter 15 holds 146 sentences of Tante, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 15 of Tante by Anne Douglas Sedgwick exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 146 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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How long does Tante take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1988 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Tante

Words and structures a reader meets early in Tante, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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Franklin
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Winslow
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Fountain
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