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Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
"I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."
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The Eustace Diamonds

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of The Eustace Diamonds is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
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"I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
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I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
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Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
/ʌv kɔːrs juː wɪl ˈkæri aʊt jɔːr plæn fɔːr ˈliːvɪŋ ðɪs haʊs ɑːn ˈmʌndi/
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After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."

Learner Dictionary

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arrangements noun US /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading “"I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.”

dining noun US /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/

the act of eating dinner

From this reading “"I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.”

interview verb US /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.”

lawyer noun US /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.”

Lover noun US /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading “Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.”

Monday noun US /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.”

prefer verb US /prəˈfɜːr/

like better; value more highly

From this reading “After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."”

Wednesday noun US /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading “Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.”

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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 Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

Carbunclenoun

deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/

the act of eating dinner

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

Hertford

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

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.

Lizzie's

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

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

LovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.

preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/

like better; value more highly

From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

to-day

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

From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.

to-morrow

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

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.

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