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That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877
That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.
Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.
I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.
Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.
I ha' no friends, yo' know.
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That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.
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Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.
/pərˈhæps ðə ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən ˈsuːtɪd hɜːr muːd pərˈhæps ðə mɪr sens ʌv fəˌmɪˈljerəti ɡeɪv hɜːr ˈkʌmfərt/
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I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.
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Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.
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I ha' no friends, yo' know.

Learner Dictionary

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cottage noun US /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading “It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.”

deserted adjective US /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading “It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.”

familiarity noun US /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading “Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.”

isolation noun US /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

a state of separation between persons or groups

From this reading “Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.”

Knoll noun US /noʊl/

a small natural hill

From this reading “It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.”

lonely adjective US /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading ““I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.”

mood noun US /muːd/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading “Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.”

suited adjective US /ˈsuːtɪd/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading “Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.”

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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 It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

Anice

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From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.

Barholm

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From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

else

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From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading “Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I ha' no friends, yo' know.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

hanounUS /hɑː/

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading I ha' no friends, yo' know.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

a state of separation between persons or groups

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

Joan

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

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

KnollnounUS /noʊl/

a small natural hill

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading I ha' no friends, yo' know.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

moodnounUS /muːd/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading “Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.

nanounUS /nɑː/

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I ha' no friends, yo' know.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Perhaps the isolation suited her mood; perhaps the mere sense of familiarity gave her comfort.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

Theer's

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

From this reading “Theer's more here as I feel near to than i' any other place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

wheer

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

From this reading “I should na be less lonely any wheer else,” she said to Anice Barholm.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It had been generally expected that when all was over the cottage upon the Knoll Road would be closed and deserted, but some secret fancy held Joan to the spot.

yo

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

From this reading I ha' no friends, yo' know.

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