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The Rosary

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
"Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
"Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Rosary

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Rosary is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
Line 2
They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
/ðeɪ hæd bɪn aʊt ɪn ðə ˈmoʊtər təˈɡeðər fɔːr ðə fɜːrst taɪm ənd wɜːr naʊ ˈhævɪŋ tiː təˈɡeðər ɪn ðə ˈlaɪbreriː ˈɔːlsoʊ fɔːr ðə fɜːrst taɪm ənd fɔːr ðə fɜːrst taɪm nɜːrs ˈroʊzmeri wɑːz ˈpɔːrɪŋ aʊt fɔːr hɜːr ˈpeɪʃənt/
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This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
Line 4
"Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
Line 5
"Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"
/hæv juː hæd ə keɪs bɪˈfɔːr ɪn ə haʊs wer ðeɪ kept ə ˈmoʊtər/

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.

Monday noun US /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.”

motor noun US /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.”

motoring noun US /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/

the act of driving an automobile

From this reading “THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"”

patient noun US /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading “They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.”

pouring adjective US /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading “They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.”

privileges noun US /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading “This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.”

Rosemary noun US /ˈroʊzmeri/

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading “They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.”

trusted adjective US /ˈtrʌstɪd/

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading “THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"”

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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 "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

airnounUS /er/

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

From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"

Dalmain

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

From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

EYESnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

GARTH

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

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

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

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/

the act of driving an automobile

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

teanounUS /tiː/

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

TRUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

week-end

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

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"

Chapter 26 of The Rosary by Florence L. (Florence Louisa) Barclay holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 26 of The Rosary contain?

Chapter 26 holds 161 sentences of The Rosary, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 26 of The Rosary by Florence L. (Florence Louisa) Barclay exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 26 of The Rosary?

Work through the 33 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 33 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 26 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 26 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.

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Is this the complete text of The Rosary?

Yes. All 6554 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #3659 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Rosary is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #3659, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Rosary take to read?

About 546 minutes of reading across 1311 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Rosary

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

Relatives
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rosary; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Practically
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Duchess
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rosary; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Niece
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rosary; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.