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The Woman in White

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Woman in White is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Wilkie Collins • Curated US English Learning Edition

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So the first proposal is the proposal accepted.

They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

Well!

I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

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Chapter XII Reading 1/67

The Woman in White

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Woman in White is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

So the first proposal is the proposal accepted.

Line 2

They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

Line 3

In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

Line 4

Well!

Line 5

I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

All words in this reading · 59

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

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

accepted

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From this reading So the first proposal is the proposal accepted.

all

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

am

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

and

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

any

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

are

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

arrange

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

ask

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

could

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

From this reading I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

desire

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

do

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

From this reading I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

England

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From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

even

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

From this reading I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

favour

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

first

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From this reading So the first proposal is the proposal accepted.

for

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

go

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

I

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

In

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

is

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

From this reading So the first proposal is the proposal accepted.

it

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

Italy

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

kind

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

Laura's

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From this reading I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

least

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

life

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

man

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

meeting

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

more

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

From this reading I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

my

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

obligation

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

of

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

other

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

others

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

owe

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

Percival's

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

permission

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

personal

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

proposal

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

From this reading So the first proposal is the proposal accepted.

return

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

sake

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

From this reading I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

serious

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

Sir

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

So

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

From this reading So the first proposal is the proposal accepted.

staying

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

than

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

From this reading I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

that

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

From this reading I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

the

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

From this reading So the first proposal is the proposal accepted.

them

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

They

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

think

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

From this reading I think I could do even more than that, for Laura’s sake.

time

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

to

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

Well

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From this reading Well!

when

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

whom

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

with

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

From this reading They are to go to Italy, and I am to arrange, with Sir Percival’s permission, for meeting them and staying with them when they return to England.

words

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

From this reading In other words, I am to ask a personal favour, for the first time in my life, and to ask it of the man of all others to whom I least desire to owe a serious obligation of any kind.

Chapter 12 of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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 12 of The Woman in White contain?

Chapter 12 holds 335 sentences of The Woman in White, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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.

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