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The Warden

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Warden is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!
I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.
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The Warden

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Warden is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
Line 2
They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
Line 3
There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
Line 4
The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!
Line 5
I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.

Learner Dictionary

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Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.”

WARDEN noun US /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading “THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.”

All words in this reading · 74

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

above

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From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

and

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

appear

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From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!

are

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From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

as

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

at

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

be

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

before

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

but

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

by

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

could

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

crime

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

culprit

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

door

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

Dr

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

ears

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

endeavoured

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From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!

even

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

failed

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From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.

for

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From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

go

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

From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.

Grantly

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

greeted

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

guardian

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

have

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From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

he

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

here

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

his

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

horrified

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

I'll

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

From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.

in

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

indeed

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From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!

indicate

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

IS

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

From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

just

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

looked

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

man's

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

Mrs

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

From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

not

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

OBSTINATE

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

of

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

Oh

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

From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!

once

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

From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

pitied

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

recaptured

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

runaway

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

said

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

From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!

schoolboy

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

seemed

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

signally

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From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.

sir

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

sitting-room

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

From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

something

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

that

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

THE

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

From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

There

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

They

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

From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

though

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

to

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

tone

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

unconcerned

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

From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!

up

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

From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

upon

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

upstairs

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

From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.

VERY

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

voice

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

From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

waiting

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

From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

WARDENnounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

was

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

From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

well

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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.

which

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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.

you

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

From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."

Chapter 18 of The Warden by Anthony Trollope holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

What does chapter 18 of The Warden contain?

Chapter 18 holds 114 sentences of The Warden, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 18 of The Warden by Anthony Trollope exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 114 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 18 of The Warden?

Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 23 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 18 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 18 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of The Warden?

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Which edition of The Warden is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #619, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Warden take to read?

About 212 minutes of reading across 509 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Warden

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Warden, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Septimus
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Harding
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Warden; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Years
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Since
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