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The Chevalier's daughter

Chapter I

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By Lucy Ellen Guernsey • Curated US English Learning Edition
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An Exile for the Truth.
_"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.
Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.
OLDHAM; OR, BESIDE ALL WATERS.
"The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.
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The Chevalier's daughter

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Chevalier's daughter is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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An Exile for the Truth.
/æn ˈeɡzaɪl fɔːr ðə truːθ/
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_"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.
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Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.
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OLDHAM; OR, BESIDE ALL WATERS.
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"The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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characters noun US /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading “"The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.”

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devotional adjective US /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/

relating to worship

From this reading “"The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.”

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doctrinal adjective US /ˈdɑːktrənəl/

relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine

From this reading “"The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.”

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Exile verb US /ˈeɡzaɪl/

expel from a country

From this reading “An Exile for the Truth.”

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governess noun US /ˈɡʌvərnəs/

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading “_"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.”

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guernsey noun US /ˈɡɜːrnzi/

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

From this reading “_"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.”

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sketched verb US /sketʃt/

past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading “"The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.”

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teaching noun US /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading “"The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.”

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From this reading Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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From this reading Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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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 OLDHAM; OR, BESIDE ALL WATERS.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An Exile for the Truth.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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BESIDEprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading OLDHAM; OR, BESIDE ALL WATERS.

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BETTY'S

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From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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capitally

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From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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CrownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/

relating to worship

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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doctrinaladjectiveUS /ˈdɑːktrənəl/

relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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ExileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/

expel from a country

From this reading An Exile for the Truth.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An Exile for the Truth.

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girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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GOVERNESSnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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GUERNSEYnounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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OLDHAM

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From this reading OLDHAM; OR, BESIDE ALL WATERS.

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ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading OLDHAM; OR, BESIDE ALL WATERS.

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RecordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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ROSAMOND'S

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From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/

past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading An Exile for the Truth.

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tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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TruthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading An Exile for the Truth.

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vo

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From this reading Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading OLDHAM; OR, BESIDE ALL WATERS.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The characters of the girls are capitally sketched"—_The Christian._ "The doctrinal teaching, warm, earnest, and devotional tone of the story, are all we could desire."—_Record._ Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.

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WINIFRED

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From this reading _"LADY BETTY'S GOVERNESS," "WINIFRED,"_ _"LADY ROSAMOND'S BOOK."_ STORIES BY L. E. GUERNSEY.

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