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The Heart of Penelope

Chapter V

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'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'
OMAR KHAYYÁM.
'Numero Deus impare gaudet.'
VIRGIL.
I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Heart of Penelope

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Heart of Penelope is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'
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OMAR KHAYYÁM.
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'Numero Deus impare gaudet.'
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VIRGIL.
/ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
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I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

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acquaintances noun US /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading “I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.”

approved adjective US /əˈpruːvd/

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading “I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.”

architect noun US /ˈɑːrkətekt/

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading “I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.”

awhile adverb US /əˈwaɪl/

for a short time

From this reading “'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'”

Monk's noun US /mʌŋks/

possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading “I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.”

Neapolitan noun US /ˌniːəˈpɑːlətən/

a native or inhabitant of Naples

From this reading “I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.”

villa noun US /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading “I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.”

virgil noun US /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading “VIRGIL.”

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lower floor verb + noun

In this reading “I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.”

remained in verb + particle counted as “remain in”

In this reading “I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.”

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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 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

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

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/

for a short time

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

Deus

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

From this reading 'Numero Deus impare gaudet.'

DoornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

Eype

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

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

gaudet

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

From this reading 'Numero Deus impare gaudet.'

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

impare

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

From this reading 'Numero Deus impare gaudet.'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

KeynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

KHAYYÁM

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

From this reading OMAR KHAYYÁM.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

MepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

Monk'snounUS /mʌŋks/

possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

NeapolitannounUS /ˌniːəˈpɑːlətən/

a native or inhabitant of Naples

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

Numero

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

From this reading 'Numero Deus impare gaudet.'

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

OMAR

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

From this reading OMAR KHAYYÁM.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

Popishadjective

of or relating to or supporting Romanism

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

seem'd

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

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

TheepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

VeilnounUS /veɪl/

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

VIRGILnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading VIRGIL.

Wantley

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From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading 'There was a Door to which I found no Key: There was a Veil past which I could not see: Some little talk awhile of Me and Thee There seem'd--and then no more of Thee and Me.'

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I When the man who remained in local story as the Popish Lord Wantley built Monk's Eype, he planned the arrangements of the lower floor of his villa in a way which was approved by neither his Neapolitan architect nor his English acquaintances.

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