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The girl from nowhere

Chapter XII

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RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.
Say that it shall be so, And I will go."
* * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.
--D. G. ROSSETTI.
This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.
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The girl from nowhere

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The girl from nowhere is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.
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Say that it shall be so, And I will go."
/seɪ ðæt ɪt ʃæl biː soʊ ənd aɪ wɪl ɡoʊ/
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* * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.
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--D. G. ROSSETTI.
/diː dʒiː roʊˈseti/
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This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

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battlefield noun US /ˈbætəlfiːld/

a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought

From this reading “* * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.”

burnt adjective US /bɜːrnt/

ruined by overcooking

From this reading “RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.”

learnt verb US /lɜːrnt/

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.”

oddly adverb US /ˈɑːdli/

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading “This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.”

rossetti noun US /roʊˈseti/

English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)

From this reading “--D. G. ROSSETTI.”

skies noun US /skaɪz/

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading “* * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.”

unprepared adjective US /ˌʌnpriˈperd/

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading “This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.”

unused adjective US /əˈnjuːzd/

not yet used or soiled

From this reading “This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.”

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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sunset skies noun + noun counted as “sunset sky”

In this reading “* * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.”

ride into verb + particle

In this reading “* * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.”

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/

a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Say that it shall be so, And I will go."

BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/

ruined by overcooking

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading --D. G. ROSSETTI.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

Felix

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

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

foenounUS /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading --D. G. ROSSETTI.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Say that it shall be so, And I will go."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Say that it shall be so, And I will go."

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 * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

KNIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

LayverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

RONA'S

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

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/

English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)

From this reading --D. G. ROSSETTI.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Say that it shall be so, And I will go."

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading Say that it shall be so, And I will go."

skiesnounUS /skaɪz/

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Say that it shall be so, And I will go."

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Say that it shall be so, And I will go."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

to-morrow's

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

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

unseal'd

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

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/

not yet used or soiled

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading * * * * And there the sunset skies unseal'd Like lands he never knew, Beyond to-morrow's battlefield Lay open out of view To ride into.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Say that it shall be so, And I will go."

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading RONA'S KNIGHT "Lady," he said, "your lands lie burnt And waste: to meet your foe All fear: this have I seen and learnt.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading This was something new--something for which Felix, unused to women, to society, to youth and charm, was oddly unprepared.

Chapter 12 of The girl from nowhere by Baillie, Mrs. Reynolds holds 265 sentences, grouped into 53 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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