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The Golden Bowl — Volume 1

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
"Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.
"There you are."
Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Golden Bowl — Volume 1

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
Line 2
"Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.
Line 3
"There you are."
/ðer juː ɑːr/
Line 4
Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
/bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈdiːlər wɜːr ˈsʌndri smɔːl ˈkʌbərdz ɪn ðə wɔːl/
Line 5
Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
/tuː ɔːr θriː ʌv ðiːz ˈʃɑːrlət hæd siːn hɪm ˈoʊ.pən soʊ ðæt hɜːr aɪz faʊnd ðemˈselvz ˈrestɪŋ ɑːn ðoʊz hiː hæd nɑːt ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

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.

Charlotte noun US /ˈʃɑːrlət/

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading “Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.”

cupboards noun US /ˈkʌbərdz/

plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading “Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.”

dealer noun US /ˈdiːlər/

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.”

resting verb US /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.”

self noun US /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading “"It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."”

sundry adjective US /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.”

triumphantly adverb US /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

in a triumphant manner

From this reading “"Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.”

visited verb US /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.”

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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 "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "There you are."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.

belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/

plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.

dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.

Ecco

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

From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

one's

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

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There you are."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

in a triumphant manner

From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There you are."

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Prince
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Always
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Liked
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