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The Daughter Pays

Chapter III

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VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.
Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.
The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.
It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.
Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.
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The Daughter Pays

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Daughter Pays is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.
/vərˈdʒɪnjə æt hoʊm lɜːrn baɪ ə ˈmɔːrtəl ˈjɜːrnɪŋ tuː əˈsend ˈsiːkɪŋ ə ˈhaɪər ˈɑːbdʒekt/
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Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.
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The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.
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It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.
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Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

Learner Dictionary

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annulled verb US /ˈænəld/

inflected form of “annul” — declare invalid

From this reading “Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.”

bondage noun US /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading “Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.”

fetters noun US /ˈfetərz/

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading “Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.”

Gazette noun US /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

majestically adverb US /məˈdʒestɪkəli/

in a majestic manner

From this reading “The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.”

Mall noun US /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading “Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.”

residents noun US /ˈrezɪdənts/

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading “Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.”

sanctioned adjective US /ˈsæŋkʃənd/

conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

From this reading “Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

evening papers noun + noun

In this reading “It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.”

AT HOME preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.”

came down verb + adjective counted as “come down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.”

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6.46

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From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

annulledverbUS /ˈænəld/

inflected form of “annul” — declare invalid

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

ascendverbUS /əˈsend/

travel up

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/

for the most part

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

EncouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/

inspired with confidence

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.

fetchverbUS /fetʃ/

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.

GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

LearnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/

in a majestic manner

From this reading The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.

MallnounUS /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

others

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

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

PallverbUS /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/

conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

SeekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

six-forty-six

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

From this reading The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.

sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/

ready to fall asleep

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.

sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was one of the events of the day in the sleepy place--the arrival of the 6.46; the evening papers came down on that train.

VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

Wayhurst

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

From this reading The six-forty-six express from London swept majestically into the station at Wayhurst.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Many residents were on the platform--the retired Army men to fetch their _Pall Mall Gazette_, others to meet friends.

WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end, That self might be annulled--her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to Love!_" --Wordsworth.

yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading VIRGINIA AT HOME "_Learn, by a mortal yearning, to ascend, Seeking a higher object.

Chapter 3 of The Daughter Pays by Baillie, Mrs. Reynolds holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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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