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The Inn at the Red Oak

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.
But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.
Again she faced him passionately.
"_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?
Go, go back to the Inn.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Inn at the Red Oak

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Inn at the Red Oak is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.
Line 2
But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.
Line 3
Again she faced him passionately.
/əˈɡen ʃiː feɪst hɪm ˈpæʃənətli/
Line 4
"_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?
Line 5
Go, go back to the Inn.
/ɡoʊ ɡoʊ bæk tuː ðə ɪn/

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.

attack noun US /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading “THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.”

faced adjective US /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading “Again she faced him passionately.”

flight noun US /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading “THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.”

Inn noun US /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “Go, go back to the Inn.”

passionately adverb US /ˈpæʃənətli/

with passion

From this reading “Again she faced him passionately.”

scrap noun US /skræp/

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading “THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.”

swiftly adverb US /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading “THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.”

thrust verb US /θrʌst/

push forcefully

From this reading “THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.”

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AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again she faced him passionately.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Go, go back to the Inn.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

C'est

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From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

Dan

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From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Again she faced him passionately.

flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

folienoun

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Go, go back to the Inn.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Again she faced him passionately.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

hoarselyadverb

in a hoarse or husky voice

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

importunities

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

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Go, go back to the Inn.

instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/

with passion

From this reading Again she faced him passionately.

scrapnounUS /skræp/

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

thrustverbUS /θrʌst/

push forcefully

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But Dan was instantly by her side, trying to catch her hand in the darkness.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading THE ATTACK With these words she thrust the scrap of paper into his hands and turning swiftly, started forward as though to escape his further importunities by flight.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "_C'est folie_," she cried hoarsely, "have I not told you that we are in great danger?

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