Read and study this complete chapter with synchronized narration, pronunciation, and vocabulary support.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Read the complete chapter in order, with its original wording preserved for focused English study.
“I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either. However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door. There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon. ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’ she screamed out.
Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.
Reading 36/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 176–180
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ““I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.”
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “she screamed out.”
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.”
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
one or the other of two
From this reading “I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
the act of departing
From this reading ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading she screamed out.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading she screamed out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading she screamed out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’
in the near future
From this reading ‘You are not going to run away so soon, Mr. Hallward?’
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t believe that, Harry, and I don’t believe you do either.
