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The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance
The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance

Chapter V

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UNDER ANERLY BRIDGE.
Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.
It was too broad and monotonous and scattered.
There was no composition in it.
The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.
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The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNDER ANERLY BRIDGE.
Line 2
Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.
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It was too broad and monotonous and scattered.
/ɪt wɑːz tuː brɔːd ənd məˈnɑːtənəs ənd ˈskætərd/
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There was no composition in it.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən ɪn ɪt/
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The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.
/ðə ˈpleʒər dərˈaɪvd frʌm ˈlʊkɪŋ daʊn ðæt ˈpiːsfəl sloʊp ənd ˈvæli wɑːz ɡeɪnd baɪ ˈɡlænsɪŋ æt ɪt ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli frʌm ˈsevrəl pɔɪnts ʌv vjuː ˈræðər ðæn frʌm ˈeni pərˈtɪkjələr wʌn/

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Beagle noun US /ˈbiːɡəl/

a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound

From this reading “Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.”

composition noun US /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading “There was no composition in it.”

derived adjective US /dərˈaɪvd/

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading “The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.”

glancing verb US /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.”

monotonous adjective US /məˈnɑːtənəs/

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading “It was too broad and monotonous and scattered.”

peaceful adjective US /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading “The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.”

portico noun US /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading “Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.”

unconsciously adverb US /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

without awareness

From this reading “The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.”

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.

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glancing at verb + particle counted as “glance at”

In this reading “The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.”

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.”

gained by verb + particle counted as “gain by”

In this reading “The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.”

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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 Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was too broad and monotonous and scattered.

ANERLY

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

From this reading UNDER ANERLY BRIDGE.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

BeaglenounUS /ˈbiːɡəl/

a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

BRIDGEnounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading UNDER ANERLY BRIDGE.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was too broad and monotonous and scattered.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading There was no composition in it.

derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

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

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading It was too broad and monotonous and scattered.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It was too broad and monotonous and scattered.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

slopenounUS /sloʊp/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no composition in it.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was too broad and monotonous and scattered.

unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

without awareness

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER ANERLY BRIDGE.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The pleasure derived from looking down that peaceful slope and valley was gained by glancing at it unconsciously from several points of view rather than from any particular one.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Although the view from the portico in front of the Beagle Inn at Anerly was very lovely, it would by no means make a good picture.

Chapter 5 of The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance by Richard Dowling holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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