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The Tory Lover

Chapter XI

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"I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.
"I am on good terms with Mr. Fairfax.
I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.
"We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.
You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.
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The Tory Lover

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Tory Lover is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.
/aɪ ʃæl ɡoʊ wɪð juː ˌmaɪˈself ɪf ɪt ɪz ə fer deɪ təˈmɑːroʊ hiː əˈʃʊrd hɜːr/
Line 2
"I am on good terms with Mr. Fairfax.
Line 3
I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.
Line 4
"We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.
Line 5
You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

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.

agent noun US /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading “I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.”

boldly adverb US /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading “You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.”

Mill verb US /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading “"We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.”

sailors noun US /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading “"We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.”

tobacco noun US /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading “I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.”

tomorrow noun US /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading “"I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.”

trade noun US /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading “I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.”

Virginia noun US /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading “I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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good terms adjective + noun

In this reading “"I am on good terms with Mr. Fairfax.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “"We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.”

go with verb + particle

be present or associated with an event or entity

In this reading “"I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.”

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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 shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

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 I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am on good terms with Mr. Fairfax.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

divils

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

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

Fairfax

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

From this reading "I am on good terms with Mr. Fairfax.

Fairfaxes

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

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I am on good terms with Mr. Fairfax.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

MillverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I am on good terms with Mr. Fairfax.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I am on good terms with Mr. Fairfax.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

sighverbUS /saɪ/

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading "I am on good terms with Mr. Fairfax.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I was long agent here for their tobacco ships, the old Lord Fairfaxes of Virginia; but all that rich trade is good as done," and he gave a heavy sigh.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

won't

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

From this reading You won’t find it easy to get one of them set free," he added boldly.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I shall go with you, myself, if it is a fair day tomorrow," he assured her.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We think of your sailors in the Mill Prison as if they were all divils.

Chapter 11 of The Tory Lover by Sarah Orne Jewett holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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