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The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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By Emerson Hough • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.
Of course, it's a question of a man.
When she has found the man, it rests with her.
She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.
Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."
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The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It 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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MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.
Line 2
Of course, it's a question of a man.
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When she has found the man, it rests with her.
/wen ʃiː hæz faʊnd ðə mæn ɪt rests wɪð hɜːr/
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She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.
/ʃiː mʌst let hərˈself aʊt ənd jet kiːp hərˈself ɪn hænd/
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Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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achieve verb US /əˈtʃiːv/

to gain with effort

From this reading “MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.”

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Ellison noun US /ˈelɪsən/

United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)

From this reading “MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.”

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Emotion noun US /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading “Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."”

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rests noun US /rests/

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading “When she has found the man, it rests with her.”

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scheme noun US /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading “Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."”

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stair noun US /ster/

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading “MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.”

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succeed verb US /səkˈsiːd/

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading “Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."”

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wants noun US /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading “Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."”

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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 MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/

to gain with effort

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, it's a question of a man.

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EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/

United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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EmotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When she has found the man, it rests with her.

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girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading When she has found the man, it rests with her.

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hasn't

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From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading When she has found the man, it rests with her.

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herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

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

From this reading She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.

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how

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From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When she has found the man, it rests with her.

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it's

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From this reading Of course, it's a question of a man.

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keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.

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LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Of course, it's a question of a man.

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MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.

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questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Of course, it's a question of a man.

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restsnounUS /rests/

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading When she has found the man, it rests with her.

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rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading When she has found the man, it rests with her.

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STAIRnounUS /ster/

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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that's

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

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

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wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Emotion, but not too much, and at the right time--that's the scheme for a girl who wants to succeed."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When she has found the man, it rests with her.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When she has found the man, it rests with her.

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yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading She must let herself out and yet keep herself in hand.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MISS LADY OF THE STAIR "I have always told you, Lady," said Mrs. Ellison, "how a girl who hasn't any fortune can best achieve things.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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