The Lonely Stronghold

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VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

Olwen had informed Parkinson that she was going to stay a few days with Mrs. Guyse, but that she must leave her behind, as she was not sure of there being the necessary accommodation.

She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

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Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The Lonely Stronghold is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele. Olwen had informed Parkinson that she was going to stay a few days with Mrs. Guyse, but that she must leave her behind, as she was not sure of there being the necessary accommodation. She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders. As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah. Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

The Lonely Stronghold

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The Lonely Stronghold is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

Line 2

Olwen had informed Parkinson that she was going to stay a few days with Mrs. Guyse, but that she must leave her behind, as she was not sure of there being the necessary accommodation.

Line 3

She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

/ʃiː ˈðerfɔːr wɪʃt hɜːr tuː rɪˈmeɪn æt ðə ˈsevən spɪrz ənˈtɪl ˈfɜːrðər ˈɔːrdərz/

Line 4

As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

Line 5

Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

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accommodation noun US /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading “Olwen had informed Parkinson that she was going to stay a few days with Mrs. Guyse, but that she must leave her behind, as she was not sure of there being the necessary accommodation.”

grimly adverb US /ˈɡrɪmli/

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading “Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.”

impending adjective US /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading “Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.”

month's noun US /mʌnθs/

possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

offended adjective US /əˈfendəd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading “Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.”

Parkinson noun US /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/

English surgeon (1755-1824)

Spears noun US /spɪrz/

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading “She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.”

vindicated adjective US /ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd/

freed from any question of guilt

From this reading “VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.”

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few days adjective + noun

In this reading “Olwen had informed Parkinson that she was going to stay a few days with Mrs. Guyse, but that she must leave her behind, as she was not sure of there being the necessary accommodation.”

morning air noun + noun

In this reading “VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.”

two lovers noun + noun counted as “two lover”

In this reading “VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.”

remain at verb + particle

In this reading “She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.”

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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 Olwen had informed Parkinson that she was going to stay a few days with Mrs. Guyse, but that she must leave her behind, as she was not sure of there being the necessary accommodation.

accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

ayahnoun

(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

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 She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

Guyse

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

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 As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

Innes

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From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

maidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

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

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

month'snounUS /mʌnθs/

possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading Parkinson listened grimly, with an offended air that made Miss Innes feel that a month’s notice must be impending.

Olwen

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ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/

English surgeon (1755-1824)

Pele

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From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

SevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

SpearsnounUS /spɪrz/

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

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 VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

VINDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd/

freed from any question of guilt

From this reading VINDICATED In the gay morning air the car rushed over the high plain, carrying two lovers to the grim Pele.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She therefore wished her to remain at the Seven Spears until further orders.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading As a fact, she felt most uncertain of the treatment her maid would be likely to receive at the hands of the ayah.

Chapter 37 of The Lonely Stronghold by Baillie, Mrs. Reynolds holds 258 sentences, grouped into 52 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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