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The Amazing Marriage — Volume 3

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.
After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.
It might have been the name of any other place.
'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.
'I drove down there yesterday.
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The Amazing Marriage — Volume 3

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Amazing Marriage — Volume 3 is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.
Line 2
After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.
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It might have been the name of any other place.
/ɪt maɪt hæv bɪn ðə neɪm ʌv ˈeni ˈʌðər pleɪs/
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'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.
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'I drove down there yesterday.
/aɪ droʊv daʊn ðer ˈjestərdeɪ/

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Admiral noun US /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading “After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.”

Baldwin noun US /ˈbɔːldwən/

United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading “After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.”

curtain noun US /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading “A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.”

instruct verb US /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading “'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.”

introductory adjective US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading “A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.”

observing adjective US /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading “'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.”

remarks noun US /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.”

stiffens verb US /ˈstɪfənz/

third-person singular of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer

From this reading “A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.”

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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 A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

Ah

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

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It might have been the name of any other place.

Arpington

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

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/

United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It might have been the name of any other place.

bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

courtlinessnoun

elegance suggestive of a royal court

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 'I drove down there yesterday.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading 'I drove down there yesterday.

earlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It might have been the name of any other place.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It might have been the name of any other place.

LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might have been the name of any other place.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It might have been the name of any other place.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It might have been the name of any other place.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/

with speed

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

RIGHT-MINDEDadjective

disposed toward or having views based on what is right

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

stiffensverbUS /ˈstɪfənz/

third-person singular of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'I drove down there yesterday.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention.

Whitechapel

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

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

Woodseer

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

From this reading After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer,' the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading 'I drove down there yesterday.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading 'Ah, so far, then, I have to instruct you,' she said, observing the young earl.

Chapter 3 of The Amazing Marriage — Volume 3 by George Meredith holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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