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The Sapphire Signet
The Sapphire Signet

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Sapphire Signet is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Augusta Huiell Seaman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.
And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.
"Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.
"I've just got heaps to read to you!
And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Sapphire Signet

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Sapphire Signet is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.
Line 2
And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.
Line 3
"Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.
/ˈhɜːri ɡɜːrlz ʃiː kraɪd wen ðə fɜːrst ˈɡriːtɪŋz wɜːr ˈoʊvər/
Line 4
"I've just got heaps to read to you!
Line 5
And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

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.

afternoons noun US /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “"THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
awaited adjective US /əˈweɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading “And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greetings noun US /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading “"Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heaps noun US /hiːps/

a large number or amount

From this reading “"I've just got heaps to read to you!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lass noun US /læs/

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading “"THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
richmond noun US /ˈrɪtʃmənd/

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading “"THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scurry verb US /ˈskɜːri/

to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading “"THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoop verb US /stuːp/

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading “"THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.”

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.

active members adjective + noun counted as “active member”

In this reading “"THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.”

231 times in 426,211 chapters
take notice verb + noun

observe with special attention

In this reading “And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"”

3,546 times in 426,211 chapters
first greetings adjective + noun counted as “first greeting”

In this reading “"Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.”

587 times in 426,211 chapters
sit up verb + adjective

not go to bed

In this reading “And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"”

7,868 times in 426,211 chapters
less eager adverb + adjective

In this reading “And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.”

236 times in 426,211 chapters
in the parlor preposition + article + noun counted as “in … parlor”

In this reading “And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.”

3,475 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 58

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

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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 "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Antiquarianadjective

of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Charlton

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

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

Pending verification
ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've just got heaps to read to you!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading "Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heapsnounUS /hiːps/

a large number or amount

From this reading "I've just got heaps to read to you!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HILLnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
I've

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

From this reading "I've just got heaps to read to you!

Pending verification
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
it'll

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

From this reading And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

Pending verification
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "I've just got heaps to read to you!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LASSnounUS /læs/

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Margaret

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

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

Pending verification
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "I've just got heaps to read to you!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/

to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoopverbUS /stuːp/

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading And some of it'll make you 'sit up and take notice,' as Alexander says!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And Margaret awaited them in the parlor in a fever of no less eager excitement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I've just got heaps to read to you!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL" Two afternoons later, the three active members of the Antiquarian Club rushed up the stoop of the Charlton Street house in a breathless scurry.

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 "Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Hurry, girls!" she cried when the first greetings were over.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I've just got heaps to read to you!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of The Sapphire Signet by Augusta Huiell Seaman holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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