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The Golden Bowl — Volume 2

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.
She has enough to do to guard her own glass.
That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.
She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.
They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."
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The Golden Bowl — Volume 2

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Golden Bowl — Volume 2 is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.
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She has enough to do to guard her own glass.
/ʃiː hæz ɪˈnʌf tuː duː tuː ɡɑːrd hɜːr oʊn ɡlæs/
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That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.
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She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.
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They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Charlotte noun US /ˈʃɑːrlət/

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

From this reading “That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.”

consciousness noun US /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading “"The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.”

Fanny noun US /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading “That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.”

helped verb US /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.”

ridiculous adjective US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading “She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.”

stones noun US /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “"The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.”

throw verb US /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading “"The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.”

traceable adjective US /ˈtreɪsəbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to

From this reading “They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

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 That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

Blint

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

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/

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

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

didn't

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

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She has enough to do to guard her own glass.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

else's

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

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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

From this reading She has enough to do to guard her own glass.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

FannynounUS /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading She has enough to do to guard her own glass.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading She has enough to do to guard her own glass.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading She has enough to do to guard her own glass.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

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

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

inasmuch

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

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

Matcham

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

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She has enough to do to guard her own glass.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

promptnessnoun

the characteristic of doing things without delay

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

traceableadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪsəbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

wasn't

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

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They put in together, therefore, of course, that day; they got it clear--and quite under her eyes; inasmuch as they didn't become traceable again, as we know, till late in the evening."

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading That was what she was doing," Fanny said, "that last morning at Matcham when all of us went off and she kept the Prince and Charlotte over.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading "The consciousness"--she had never lost her promptness--"of having no stones to throw at any one else's windows.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She helped them simply that she might herself be helped--if it wasn't perhaps, rather, with her ridiculous Mr. Blint, that HE might be.

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