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The Claverings

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE HOUSE IN ONSLOW CRESCENT.
Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.
Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.
It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.
But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.
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The Claverings

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Claverings is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HOUSE IN ONSLOW CRESCENT.
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Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.
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Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.
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It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.
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But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

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.

Burton noun US /ˈbɜːrtən/

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading “Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.”

confusion noun US /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading “But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.”

crescent noun US /ˈkresənt/

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading “THE HOUSE IN ONSLOW CRESCENT.”

direct verb US /dərˈekt/

command with authority

From this reading “It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.”

heels noun US /hiːlz/

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading “Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.”

managed verb US /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading “But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.”

parties noun US /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading “Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.”

whither adverb US /ˈwɪðər/

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading “But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.”

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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's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

Bolton

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

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

CRESCENTnounUS /ˈkresənt/

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading THE HOUSE IN ONSLOW CRESCENT.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

directverbUS /dərˈekt/

command with authority

From this reading It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

don't

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

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

heelsnounUS /hiːlz/

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE HOUSE IN ONSLOW CRESCENT.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE HOUSE IN ONSLOW CRESCENT.

It's

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

From this reading It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

ONSLOW

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

From this reading THE HOUSE IN ONSLOW CRESCENT.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

Piccadilly

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

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HOUSE IN ONSLOW CRESCENT.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Harry, as he walked away from the house in Bolton Street, hardly knew whether he was on his heels or his head.

whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading But, though he managed to keep the proper course down Piccadilly, he was in such confusion of mind that he hardly knew whither he was going.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It's all in the family way with us,"--and Harry, therefore, went direct from Bolton Street to Onslow Crescent.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Burton had told him not to dress--"We don't give dress dinner parties, you know.

Chapter 6 of The Claverings by Anthony Trollope holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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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Chapter 6 holds 243 sentences of The Claverings, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Claverings

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

Harry
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Claverings; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Clavering
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Chooses
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Profession
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