Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Two Marys
The Two Marys

Chapter VI

Cover illustration for The Two Marys
Context Illustration Reading 1/26 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Two Marys

Chapter VI

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
Line 2
I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
Line 3
Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
Line 4
I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
Line 5
I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.”

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.”

Besides preposition US /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading “Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.”

Different noun US /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.”

Everybody pronoun US /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading “I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.”

Myself pronoun US /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.”

Point noun US /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading “I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.”

Suppose noun US /ˈsuppose/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.”

Understand noun US /understand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.”

All words in this reading · 85

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

all

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

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

allow

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

alter

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

always

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

any

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

aspect

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

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

carry

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

certainly

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

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

change

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

chiefly

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

common

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

day

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

decisions

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

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

difference

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

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

events

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

fairness

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

fixed

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

further

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

history

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

imagined

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

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

intended

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

most

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

Mrs

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

occurring

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

one's

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

others

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

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

own

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

people

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

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

Peveril

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

pretend

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

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

privilege

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

requires

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

resolutions

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

seen

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

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

there

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

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

things

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

true

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

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

unchangeable

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

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

understandnounUS /understand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.

view

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

From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.

way

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

From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.