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The Two Destinies

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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I LOOKED at the house.
It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.
If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.
"After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.
Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.
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The Two Destinies

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Two Destinies is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
I LOOKED at the house.
/aɪ lʊkt æt ðə haʊs/
Line 2
It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.
/ɪt wɑːz æn ɪn ʌv noʊ ɡreɪt saɪz bʌt ʌv rɪˈspektəbəl əˈpɪrəns/
Line 3
If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.
/ɪf aɪ wɑːz tuː biː ʌv ˈeni juːs tuː hɜːr ðæt naɪt ðə taɪm hæd kʌm tuː spiːk ʌv ˈʌðər ˈsʌbdʒɪkts ðæn ðə səbˈdʒekt ʌv driːmz/
Line 4
"After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.
/ˈæftər ɔːl ðæt juː hæv toʊld miː aɪ sed aɪ wɪl nɑːt æsk juː tuː ədˈmɪt miː ˈeni ˈfɜːrðər ˈɪntuː jɔːr ˈkɑːnfədəns ənˈtɪl wiː miːt əˈɡen/
Line 5
Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

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.

admit verb US /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “"After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.”

anxieties noun US /æŋˈzaɪətiz/

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading “Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.”

inn noun US /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.”

pressing noun US /ˈpresɪŋ/

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading “Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.”

relieve verb US /rɪˈliːv/

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading “Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.”

respectable adjective US /rɪˈspektəbəl/

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading “It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.”

size noun US /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading “It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.”

subjects noun US /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.”

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admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

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 "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I LOOKED at the house.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading I LOOKED at the house.

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From this reading Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I LOOKED at the house.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

innnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

LOOKEDverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I LOOKED at the house.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading Only let me hear how I can relieve your most pressing anxieties.

respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I LOOKED at the house.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading If I was to be of any use to her that night, the time had come to speak of other subjects than the subject of dreams.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was an inn, of no great size, but of respectable appearance.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "After all that you have told me," I said, "I will not ask you to admit me any further into your confidence until we meet again.

Chapter 11 of The Two Destinies by Wilkie Collins holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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