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The Golden Bowl — Volume 1

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"Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.
It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.
"An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"
"And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.
The question is only how much is left of it."
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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 X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.
Line 2
It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.
/ɪt meɪd hɜːr kəmˈpænjən ɪn truːθ ˈslaɪtli ɡeɪp/
Line 3
"An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"
Line 4
"And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.
/ənd ʃiː wɑːz sɪnˈsɪr hɪz waɪf ˈsɪmpli prəˈsiːdɪd ʃiː wɑːz ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli sɪnˈsɪr/
Line 5
The question is only how much is left of it."

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 “"An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"”

gape verb US /ɡeɪp/

look with amazement; look stupidly

From this reading “It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.”

idealist noun US /aɪˈdiːlɪst/

someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations

From this reading “"An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"”

incredible adjective US /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading “"An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"”

invoking verb US /ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ/

-ing form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading “"Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.”

persuaded verb US /pərˈsweɪdɪd/

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading “"Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.”

sincere adjective US /sɪnˈsɪr/

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading “"And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.”

unmistakably adverb US /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/

without possibility of mistake

From this reading “"And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.”

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/

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

From this reading "An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.

FannynounUS /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

gapeverbUS /ɡeɪp/

look with amazement; look stupidly

From this reading It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.

how

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

From this reading The question is only how much is left of it."

idealistnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪst/

someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations

From this reading "An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.

incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading "An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"

invokingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ/

-ing form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The question is only how much is left of it."

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "An incredible little idealist--Charlotte herself?"

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The question is only how much is left of it."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The question is only how much is left of it."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The question is only how much is left of it."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading "And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The question is only how much is left of it."

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading "And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.

sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading "And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.

slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It made her companion, in truth, slightly gape.

unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/

without possibility of mistake

From this reading "And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "And she was sincere," his wife simply proceeded "she was unmistakably sincere.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "Yet what is that, when one thinks, but just what she struck one as more or less persuaded that she herself was really going to be?"--this memory, for the full view, Fanny found herself also invoking.

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