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The Small House at Allington

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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"THE TIME WILL COME."
"Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
"At Guestwick Manor!" said Mrs. Dale.
"Dear me!
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The Small House at Allington

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Small House at Allington is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"THE TIME WILL COME."
/ðə taɪm wɪl kʌm/
Line 2
"Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
Line 3
As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
/æz ðiːz wɜːr ðə fɜːrst wɜːrdz wɪtʃ ðə skwaɪr spoʊk tuː ˈmɪsɪz deɪl æz ðeɪ wɔːkt təˈɡeðər ʌp tuː ðə ɡreɪt haʊs ˈæftər tʃɜːrtʃ ɑːn ˈkrɪsməs deɪ ɪt wɑːz klɪr ɪˈnʌf ðæt ðə ˈtaɪdɪŋz ʌv ˈdʒɑːniz ˈvɪzɪt wen toʊld tuː hɪm hæd meɪd sʌm ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
Line 4
"At Guestwick Manor!" said Mrs. Dale.
Line 5
"Dear me!
/dɪr miː/

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.

Christmas noun US /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”

Dale noun US /deɪl/

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”

Eames noun US /iːmz/

United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)

From this reading “"Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"”

Johnny's noun US /ˈdʒɑːniz/

possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”

Manor noun US /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “"Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"”

squire noun US /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”

staying verb US /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “"Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"”

tidings noun US /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

COMEverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME."

DalenounUS /deɪl/

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear me!

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

EamesnounUS /iːmz/

United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

Guestwick

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

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/

possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

ManornounUS /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Dear me!

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "At Guestwick Manor!" said Mrs. Dale.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

squirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME."

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"

Chapter 22 of The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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