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Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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"The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"
LOVE IN BOHEMIA.
Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.
She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.
She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.
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The Hippodrome

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"
Line 2
LOVE IN BOHEMIA.
/lʌv ɪn boʊˈhiːmiə/
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Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.
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She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.
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She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

Learner Dictionary

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

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bohemia noun US /boʊˈhiːmiə/

a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic

From this reading “LOVE IN BOHEMIA.”

delights noun US /dɪˈlaɪts/

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading “"The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"”

flights noun US /flaɪts/

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading “"The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"”

glories noun US /ˈɡlɔːriz/

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading “"The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"”

mocked verb US /mɑːkt/

past form of “mock” — treat with contempt

From this reading “"The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"”

stereotyped adjective US /ˈsteriətaɪpt/

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

From this reading “She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.”

successfully adverb US /səkˈsesfəli/

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading “She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.”

trusting adjective US /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading “She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.”

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accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.

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 She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

All's

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From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

Arithelli

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

From this reading Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

BOHEMIAnounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/

a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic

From this reading LOVE IN BOHEMIA.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

ecole

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

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

FamenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.

flightsnounUS /flaɪts/

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

Griefs

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

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.

haute

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

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

kneltverbUS /nelt/

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE IN BOHEMIA.

mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/

past form of “mock” — treat with contempt

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of her first act Arithelli had no fear.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

waltzed

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

From this reading She had only to sit still and look graceful, and guide him through his paces as he waltzed, turned or knelt.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the _haute ecole_.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The nights that were days, and the days that were nights, Griefs and glories and vain delights, With Fame before us in fancy flights, We mocked each other and cried 'All's well'!"

Chapter 9 of The Hippodrome by Rachel Hayward holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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