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The rose of old St. Louis

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."
I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.
No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!
I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.
But I did not know mademoiselle.
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The rose of old St. Louis

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The rose of old St. Louis is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."
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I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.
/aɪ woʊk ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ wɪð ə ˈfiːlɪŋ ʌv ɪˈleɪʃən ðæt fɔːr ə ˈmoʊmənt aɪ dɪd nɑːt ˌʌndərˈstænd ðen aɪ ˈrekəɡnaɪzd ðæt ɪt wɑːz ə ˈfiːlɪŋ ðæt ˌmædəməˈzel ənd aɪ wʊd ˈnevər əˈɡen biː ɑːn ˈeni bʌt ðə ˈfrendliəst ʌv tɜːrmz/
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No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!
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I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.
/aɪ hæd ə raɪt tuː lʊk naʊ fɔːr ˈoʊnli ˈkaɪndnəs ənd ˈfrendlinɪs/
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But I did not know mademoiselle.
/bʌt aɪ dɪd nɑːt noʊ ˌmædəməˈzel/

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.

beguiled adjective US /bɪˈɡaɪld/

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading “LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."”

disdain verb US /dɪsˈdeɪn/

look down on with disdain

From this reading “No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!”

elation noun US /ɪˈleɪʃən/

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

From this reading “I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.”

friendliest adjective US /ˈfrendliəst/

superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading “I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.”

friendliness noun US /ˈfrendlinɪs/

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading “I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.”

haughty adjective US /ˈhɔːti/

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading “No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!”

sports noun US /spɔːrts/

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."”

woke verb US /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading “I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.”

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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 I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

caresnounUS /kerz/

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/

look down on with disdain

From this reading No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!

elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

friendliestadjectiveUS /ˈfrendliəst/

superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.

GUIGNOLEE

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From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.

haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading But I did not know mademoiselle.

LAnounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.

mademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.

scoffingnoun

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading No more fear of merry scoffing or haughty disdain!

sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading LA GUIGNOLEE "By sports like these are all their cares beguiled."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I had a right to look now for only kindness and friendliness.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

wokeverbUS /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading I woke the next morning with a feeling of elation that for a moment I did not understand; then I recognized that it was a feeling that mademoiselle and I would never again be on any but the friendliest of terms.

Chapter 10 of The rose of old St. Louis by Mary (Mary C. Johnson), -1923 Dillon holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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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