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The pride o' the morning
The pride o' the morning

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The pride o' the morning is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Agnes Giberne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.
She hardly even wished to do so.
There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.
With Giles things were otherwise.
He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.
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The pride o' the morning

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The pride o' the morning is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.
Line 2
She hardly even wished to do so.
/ʃiː ˈhɑːrdli ˈiːvɪn wɪʃt tuː duː soʊ/
Line 3
There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.
/ðer wɑːz soʊ mʌtʃ tuː duː ənd tuː θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə nekst θriː wiːks/
Line 4
With Giles things were otherwise.
Line 5
He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.
/hiː faʊnd hɪmˈself əˈneɪbəl tuː rest wɪˈθaʊt əˈnʌðər ɡlɪmps/

Learner Dictionary

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.

chase verb US /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading “A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
concealed adjective US /kənˈsiːld/

not accessible to view

From this reading “A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expectations noun US /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading “A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glimpse noun US /ɡlɪmps/

a quick look

From this reading “He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
otherwise adverb US /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading “With Giles things were otherwise.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rapture noun US /ˈræptʃər/

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading “A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stern adjective US /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading “A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unable adjective US /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading “He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.”

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.

three weeks noun + noun counted as “three week”

In this reading “There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.”

13,168 times in 426,211 chapters
set eyes verb + noun

In this reading “A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.”

3,521 times in 426,211 chapters
think about verb + particle

have on one's mind, think about actively

In this reading “There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.”

15,576 times in 426,211 chapters
before going preposition + noun

In this reading “A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.”

5,121 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/

not accessible to view

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She hardly even wished to do so.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading She hardly even wished to do so.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Giles

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From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

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glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/

a quick look

From this reading He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading She hardly even wished to do so.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading With Giles things were otherwise.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Phyllys

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

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Pending verification
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She hardly even wished to do so.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She hardly even wished to do so.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
STERNadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

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 A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading With Giles things were otherwise.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

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 A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading There was so much to do and to think about during the next three weeks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading With Giles things were otherwise.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

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

From this reading She hardly even wished to do so.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A STERN CHASE WITH concealed rapture Phyllys heard of the promised visit to Castle Hill; and nothing was further from her expectations than to set eyes again on Giles before going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He found himself unable to rest without another glimpse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 7 of The pride o' the morning by Agnes Giberne holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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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