Chapter XXXIX
Chapter 39
Chapter 39 of The Coquette is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO MRS. LUCY SUMNER. HARTFORD. The drama is now closed! A tragical one it has proved!
The Coquette
Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39
Chapter 39 of The Coquette is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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TO
MRS.
LUCY
SUMNER.
HARTFORD.
The
drama
is
now
closed!
A
tragical
one
it
has
proved!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Coquette
Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39
Chapter 39 of The Coquette is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
TO
MRS.
/tuː ˈmɪsɪz/
Line 2
LUCY
SUMNER.
/ˈluːsi ˈsʌmnər/
Line 3
HARTFORD.
/ˈhɑːrtfərd/
Line 4
The
drama
is
now
closed!
/ðə ˈdrɑːmə ɪz naʊ kloʊzd/
Line 5
A
tragical
one
it
has
proved!
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.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “The drama is now closed!”
drama
noun
US /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “The drama is now closed!”
hartford
noun
US /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading “HARTFORD.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A tragical one it has proved!”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “LUCY SUMNER.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “TO MRS.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “A tragical one it has proved!”
sumner
noun
US /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading “LUCY SUMNER.”
All words in this reading · 16
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tragical one it has proved!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The drama is now closed!
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The drama is now closed!
HARTFORDnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading HARTFORD.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tragical one it has proved!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drama is now closed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A tragical one it has proved!
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY SUMNER.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO MRS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The drama is now closed!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A tragical one it has proved!
established beyond doubt
From this reading A tragical one it has proved!
SUMNERnounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading LUCY SUMNER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drama is now closed!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading A tragical one it has proved!
Chapter 39 of The Coquette by Hannah Webster Foster holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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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