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The Chaplet of Pearls

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.
Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.
A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.
Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, Veronique, is that you?’
Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.
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The Chaplet of Pearls

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Chaplet of Pearls is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.
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Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.
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A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.
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Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’
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Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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appendage noun US /əˈpendɪdʒ/

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading “Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.”

bounding verb US /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.”

nunnery noun US /ˈnʌnəri/

the convent of a community of nuns

From this reading “Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.”

pin verb US /pɪn/

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading “I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.”

presiding verb US /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading “Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’”

steam verb US /stiːm/

travel by means of steam power

From this reading “A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.”

traversed verb US /ˈtrævərst/

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading “Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’”

twang verb US /twɑːŋ/

cause to sound with a twang

From this reading “‘Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.”

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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 Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

Angevinnoun

a resident of Anjou

From this reading ‘Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.

appendagenounUS /əˈpendɪdʒ/

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading ‘Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.

back-door

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

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

Bellaise

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

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/

the act of closing something

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading ‘Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.

domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

DusknounUS /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

Eustacie

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

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

Fause

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From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

Foodrage

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From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

gallow's

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From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

half-open

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

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

hieverb

move hurridly

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

kinnounUS /kɪn/

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

lampsnounUS /læmps/

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

lay-sister

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

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

Monseigneur

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

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

nunnerynounUS /ˈnʌnəri/

the convent of a community of nuns

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

pinverbUS /pɪn/

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading ‘Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.

savouryadjective

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading ‘Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.

SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading ‘Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

steamverbUS /stiːm/

travel by means of steam power

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

stolenounUS /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/

cause to sound with a twang

From this reading ‘Sister!’ returned Eustacie, with as much of the Angevin twang as she could assume.

uncanonical

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From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

Veronique

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From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

whenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading A gleam of red light spread across the passage from the half-open kitchen door, whence issued the savoury steam of the supper preparing for Monseigneur.

winna

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From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dusk was closing in, but lamps had not yet been lighted, when with a trembling, yet almost a bounding heart, Eustacie stole down the stone staircase, leading to a back-door--an utterly uncanonical appendage to a nunnery, but one much used among the domestic establishment of Bellaise.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading I winna spare for his tender age, Nor yet for his hie kin; But soon as ever he born is, He shall mount the gallow’s pin.--Fause Foodrage.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Eustacie had just cautiously traversed it, when the voice of the presiding lay-sister called out, ‘Veronique, is that you?’

Chapter 15 of The Chaplet of Pearls by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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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