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The Orange Girl

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Orange Girl is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Walter Besant • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'
You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.
I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.
In the inner counting-house, I knew, my cousin was sitting.
Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Orange Girl

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Orange Girl is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'
Line 2
You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.
Line 3
I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.
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In the inner counting-house, I knew, my cousin was sitting.
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Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.
/wɪˈθaʊt ˈbiːɪŋ toʊld ˈeni θɪŋ mɔːr aɪ ɡest ðæt ðə vɔɪs bɪˈlɔːŋd tuː ðə tɔːl liːn mæn huː wɑːz ˈprezənt æt ðə ˈfjuːnərəl ənd ðæt hiː wɑːz əˈdresɪŋ ˈmæθjuː ənd ðæt hiː wɑːz ˈtɔːkɪŋ əˈbaʊt miː/

Learner Dictionary

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

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accountants noun US /əˈkaʊntənts/

plural of “accountant” — someone who maintains and audits business accounts

From this reading “I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
addressing verb US /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading “Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
assigned adjective US /əˈsaɪnd/

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading “I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
funeral noun US /ˈfjuːnərəl/

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading “Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grating noun US /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/

a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

From this reading “THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harsh adjective US /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading “THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hears verb US /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Matthew noun US /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

ordinary circumstances noun + noun

In this reading “You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.”

1,314 times in 426,211 chapters
under ordinary preposition + noun

In this reading “You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.”

1,211 times in 426,211 chapters
any thing adjective + noun

In this reading “Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.”

21,223 times in 426,211 chapters
mysterious way adjective + noun

In this reading “You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.”

1,011 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 75

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
accountantsnounUS /əˈkaʊntənts/

plural of “accountant” — someone who maintains and audits business accounts

From this reading I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

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

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
counting-house

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

From this reading I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.

Pending verification
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading In the inner counting-house, I knew, my cousin was sitting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/

a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
guessedverbUS /ɡest/

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
how

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

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

Pending verification
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading In the inner counting-house, I knew, my cousin was sitting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In the inner counting-house, I knew, my cousin was sitting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leanverbUS /liːn/

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the inner counting-house, I knew, my cousin was sitting.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
READINGnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Reversionaryadjective

of or relating to or involving a reversion (especially a legal reversion)

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading In the inner counting-house, I knew, my cousin was sitting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading I was standing in the outer counting-house in the room assigned to the accountants.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading You know how, sometimes, one hears things in a mysterious way which one could not hear under ordinary circumstances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without being told any thing more, I guessed that the voice belonged to the tall lean man who was present at the funeral, and that he was addressing Matthew, and that he was talking about me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL 'We will make him sell his Reversionary interest'--the voice was curiously harsh and grating--'and you will then be able to take the whole.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 8 of The Orange Girl by Walter Besant holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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.

What does chapter 8 of The Orange Girl contain?

Chapter 8 holds 174 sentences of The Orange Girl, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of The Orange Girl by Walter Besant exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 174 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 8 of The Orange Girl?

Work through the 35 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 35 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Orange Girl

Common questions about reading The Orange Girl by Walter Besant on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Orange Girl?

Yes. All 9411 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #41545 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Orange Girl is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #41545, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Orange Girl take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1883 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Orange Girl section by section

How to work through The Orange Girl section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 37 chapters of The Orange Girl to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Orange Girl

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Orange Girl, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Prisoner
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Orange Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Orange Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chance
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Orange Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Getting
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Orange Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.