The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It

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THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

The carriage turned corner after corner in its jolting progress, and finally trundled smoothly for a time, but Miss Lady, hoping only that this journey might soon end, scarce noticed where it had ended.

She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

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Chapter XXV

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street. She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver. Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway. The carriage turned corner after corner in its jolting progress, and finally trundled smoothly for a time, but Miss Lady, hoping only that this journey might soon end, scarce noticed where it had ended. She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

Line 2

She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

/ʃiː ˈskersli lʊkt æt hɪz feɪs ənd dɪd nɑːt noʊt hɪz ˈhɜːrid wɜːrdz tuː ðə ˈdraɪvər/

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Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

/ˈsaɪlənt ənd dɪˈstrɔːt ʃiː tʊk noʊ noʊt ʌv ðer dərˈekʃən æz ðə wiːlz ˈrætəld ˈoʊvər ðə ruːd flæɡz ʌv ðə mɪˈdiːvəl ˈpæsədʒweɪ/

Line 4

/ðə ˈkærɪdʒ tɜːrnd ˈkɔːrnər ˈæftər ˈkɔːrnər ɪn ɪts ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ ˈprɑːɡres ənd ˈfaɪnəli ˈtrʌndəld ˈsmuːðli fɔːr ə taɪm bʌt mɪs ˈleɪdi ˈhoʊpɪŋ ˈoʊnli ðæt ðɪs ˈdʒɜːrni maɪt suːn end skers ˈnoʊtəst wer ɪt hæd ˈendəd/

Line 5

She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

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distraught adjective US /dɪˈstrɔːt/

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading “Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.”

flags noun US /flæɡz/

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading “Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.”

jolting adjective US /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

From this reading “The carriage turned corner after corner in its jolting progress, and finally trundled smoothly for a time, but Miss Lady, hoping only that this journey might soon end, scarce noticed where it had ended.”

medieval adjective US /mɪˈdiːvəl/

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

From this reading “Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.”

passageway noun US /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/

a passage between rooms or between buildings

From this reading “Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.”

reasoned adjective US /ˈriːzənd/

logically valid

From this reading “She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.”

smoothly adverb US /ˈsmuːðli/

with no problems or difficulties

trundled verb US /ˈtrʌndəld/

past form of “trundle” — move heavily

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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 THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The carriage turned corner after corner in its jolting progress, and finally trundled smoothly for a time, but Miss Lady, hoping only that this journey might soon end, scarce noticed where it had ended.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

Decherd

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From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

Delchasse's

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From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

expostulated

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From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

flagsnounUS /flæɡz/

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

MissverbUS /mɪs/

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/

a passage between rooms or between buildings

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/

logically valid

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

SilentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/

with no problems or difficulties

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

streetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/

a request to be present

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

trundledverbUS /ˈtrʌndəld/

past form of “trundle” — move heavily

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Silent and distraught, she took no note of their direction as the wheels rattled over the rude flags of the medieval passageway.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS As though in a dream, Miss Lady followed Decherd to the entrance, near which stood a carriage in the narrow little street.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She saw only that it was not at the gate of Madame Delchasse's house, and, startled at this, expostulated with Decherd, who reasoned, argued, pleaded.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading She scarcely looked at his face, and did not note his hurried words to the driver.

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