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The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones
The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones

Chapter I

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AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.
It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.
My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.
_November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.
Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.
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It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.
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My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.
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_November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.
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Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Editors noun US /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.”

inappropriate adjective US /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/

not suitable for a particular occasion etc

From this reading “Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.”

include verb US /ˌɪnˈkluːd/

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.”

juvenile adjective US /ˈdʒuːvənəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading “It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.”

Masterpiece noun US /ˈmæstərpiːs/

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading “It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.”

Satisfactions noun US /ˌsætəˈsfækʃənz/

plural of “satisfaction” — the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading “Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.”

selection noun US /səˈlekʃən/

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading “It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.”

winslow noun US /ˈwɪnzloʊ/

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

railway carriage noun + noun

In this reading “_November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.”

under the circumstances preposition + article + noun counted as “under … circumstances”

because of prevailing conditions

In this reading “_November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.”

two hours noun + noun

In this reading “Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.”

sank into verb + particle counted as “sink into”

In this reading “_November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.”

short stories adjective + noun counted as “short story”

a prose narrative shorter than a novel

In this reading “It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.”

any sort adjective + noun

In this reading “Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.”

first attempt adjective + noun

In this reading “It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.”

into a corner preposition + article + noun counted as “into … corner”

In this reading “_November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.”

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1912

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

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

appanagenoun

any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/

not suitable for a particular occasion etc

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

KANE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

MasterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

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

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

others

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

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

republishverb

publish again

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

sankverbUS /sæŋk/

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

SatisfactionsnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃənz/

plural of “satisfaction” — the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

Scribners

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From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

specialist's

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From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/

moving very fast

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

TANTE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

thanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editors of the _Century Magazine_, _Scribners' Magazine_, and the _English Review_, for allowing me to republish the stories that appeared in their pages.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/

(informal) small and of little importance

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

Wimpole

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From this reading Satisfactions of any sort seemed inappropriate, an appanage that he should have left behind him for ever on stepping from the great specialist's door in Wimpole Street two hours ago.

WINSLOWnounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TANTE," "FRANKLIN WINSLOW KANE," "A FOUNTAIN SEALED," "THE SHADOW OF LIFE," ETC.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seemed suitable, when making a selection of short stories for publication in book form, to include my first attempt with my last, and therefore the very juvenile production--"Miss Jones and the Masterpiece"--finds a place with the others.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading _November, 1912._ He seemed to have had no time for thinking before he sank into a corner of the railway carriage and noted, with a satisfaction under the circumstances perhaps trivial, that he would have it to himself for the swift hour down to the country.

Chapter 1 of The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones by Anne Douglas Sedgwick holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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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