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The Hermit Of ——— Street 1898
The Hermit Of ——— Street 1898

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.
I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.
I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.
But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.
A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Hermit Of ——— Street 1898

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Hermit Of ——— Street 1898 is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.
Line 2
I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.
/aɪ duː nɑːt noʊ ɪf aɪ lʌvd ɔːr ˈheɪtəd ðə mæn aɪ hæd ˈʌndərteɪkən tuː seɪv/
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I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.
/aɪ ˈoʊnli noʊ aɪ wɑːz dɪˈtɜːrmənd tuː brɪŋ laɪt aʊt ʌv ˈdɑːrknəs ɪn ə weɪ ðæt wʊd ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz ˈnoʊbɑːdiː ˈpɑːsəbli nɑːt ˈiːvɪn ˌmaɪˈself/
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But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.
/bʌt tuː duː ðɪs aɪ mʌst ˈdæzəl hɪm ˈɪntuː ˈɡɪvɪŋ miː ə ɡreɪt ˈpleʒər/
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A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

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.

compromise verb US /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading “I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.”

dazzle verb US /ˈdæzəl/

to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

From this reading “But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.”

determined adjective US /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading “I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.”

dreadful adjective US /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.”

grand adjective US /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading “A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?”

hated adjective US /ˈheɪtəd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading “I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.”

possibly adverb US /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading “I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.”

undertaken verb US /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading “I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.”

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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 I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.

CANNOT

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

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/

to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

From this reading But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

how

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

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading But to do this I must dazzle him into giving me a great pleasure.

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

Ransome

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

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I CANNOT enter into the feelings of this dreadful time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading I do not know if I loved or hated the man I had undertaken to save.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A crowd in the ------ Street house was necessary to the quiet escape of Mrs. Ransome and her daughter; so a crowd we must have, and how have a crowd without giving a grand party?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I only know I was determined to bring light out of darkness in a way that would compromise nobody, possibly not even myself.

Chapter 6 of The Hermit Of ——— Street 1898 by Anna Katharine Green holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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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