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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.
I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.
Now, I feel that you're sympathetic where you don't understand, too.
And it's there that one really needs sympathy."
"That's what friendship means--and--love," said Olivia.
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The Cost

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Cost is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.
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I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.
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Now, I feel that you're sympathetic where you don't understand, too.
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And it's there that one really needs sympathy."
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"That's what friendship means--and--love," said Olivia.

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.

friendship noun US /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading “"That's what friendship means--and--love," said Olivia.”

hoped verb US /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading “She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.”

kissed verb US /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading “She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.”

lingered verb US /ˈlɪŋɡərd/

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading “She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.”

needs adverb US /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading “And it's there that one really needs sympathy."”

sympathetic adjective US /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading “I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.”

sympathy noun US /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading “And it's there that one really needs sympathy."”

understood adjective US /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading “I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.”

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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 She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.

don't

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

From this reading Now, I feel that you're sympathetic where you don't understand, too.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Now, I feel that you're sympathetic where you don't understand, too.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading "That's what friendship means--and--love," said Olivia.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

It's

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

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

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 I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.

lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

Livia

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

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "That's what friendship means--and--love," said Olivia.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "That's what friendship means--and--love," said Olivia.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading And it's there that one really needs sympathy."

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, I feel that you're sympathetic where you don't understand, too.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

Olivia

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

From this reading "That's what friendship means--and--love," said Olivia.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading And it's there that one really needs sympathy."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading And it's there that one really needs sympathy."

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, I feel that you're sympathetic where you don't understand, too.

That's

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

From this reading "That's what friendship means--and--love," said Olivia.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading And it's there that one really needs sympathy."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Now, I feel that you're sympathetic where you don't understand, too.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Now, I feel that you're sympathetic where you don't understand, too.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "That's what friendship means--and--love," said Olivia.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She lingered until after one, and when they kissed each the other good night, she said: "It's done me a world of good to see you, 'Livia--more even than I hoped.

you'd

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

From this reading I knew you'd be sympathetic with me where you understood.

you're

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

From this reading Now, I feel that you're sympathetic where you don't understand, too.

Chapter 12 of The Cost by David Graham Phillips holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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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