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The twelve adventurers, and other stories
The twelve adventurers, and other stories

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The twelve adventurers, and other stories is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charlotte Brontë • Curated US English Learning Edition
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COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.
What need have we to travel farther?
Let us make this our place of rest.’
‘We will,’ replied Delancy.
‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.
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The twelve adventurers, and other stories

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The twelve adventurers, and other stories is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.
Line 2
What need have we to travel farther?
/wʌt niːd hæv wiː tuː ˈtrævəl ˈfɑːrðər/
Line 3
Let us make this our place of rest.’
/let ʌs meɪk ðɪs ˈaʊər pleɪs ʌv rest/
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‘We will,’ replied Delancy.
Line 5
‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.
/ənd ðɪs ʃæl biː ˈaʊər əˈboʊd ˈædəd hiː ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tuː ə keɪv æt ðə fʊt ʌv ðə ˈmaʊntənz/

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abide verb US /əˈbaɪd/

dwell

From this reading “COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
abode noun US /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading “‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.”

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Alexander noun US /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

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

From this reading “COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.”

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arrival noun US /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading “COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.”

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cave noun US /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading “COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.”

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contemplated verb US /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading “COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.”

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pointing verb US /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading “‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.”

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travel verb US /ˈtrævəl/

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

From this reading “What need have we to travel farther?”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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OLD MAN adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading “COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.”

132,882 times in 426,211 chapters
some time adjective + noun

In this reading “COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.”

77,244 times in 426,211 chapters
abide here verb + particle

In this reading “COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.”

322 times in 426,211 chapters
at the foot preposition + article + noun counted as “at … foot”

In this reading “‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.”

24,925 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

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abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/

dwell

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

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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 ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

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

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

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ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

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CAVEnounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Delancy

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From this reading ‘We will,’ replied Delancy.

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exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

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fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading What need have we to travel farther?

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footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What need have we to travel farther?

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Let us make this our place of rest.’

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

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MANNERnounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

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mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading What need have we to travel farther?

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O'Donell

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

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Pending verification
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Let us make this our place of rest.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Let us make this our place of rest.’

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pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading ‘We will,’ replied Delancy.

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restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Let us make this our place of rest.’

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scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading ‘And this shall be our abode,’ added he, pointing to a cave at the foot of the mountains.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

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 COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

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

From this reading What need have we to travel farther?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading COMING TO THE CAVE—MANNER OF LIFE ARRIVAL OF THE OLD MAN After they had contemplated this scene for some time, O’Donell exclaimed: ‘Alexander, let us abide here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading What need have we to travel farther?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What need have we to travel farther?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ‘We will,’ replied Delancy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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