Chapter IX of The Wyvern mystery, “A Letter,” is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter IX of The Wyvern mystery, “A Letter,” is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented. Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech. “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you. I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.” “I don’t know what she means by a warning,” said Alice.
Chapter IX of The Wyvern mystery, “A Letter,” is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
cause to be bored
From this reading ““Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.”
a special loved one
From this reading ““Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.”
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading “Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented.”
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.””
unequivocally detestable
From this reading “I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.””
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading ““I don’t know what she means by a warning,” said Alice.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a woman who is old
In this reading ““Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.””
In this reading “Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
cause to be bored
From this reading “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I don’t know what she means by a warning,” said Alice.
a special loved one
From this reading “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
set up or found
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know what she means by a warning,” said Alice.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I don’t know what she means by a warning,” said Alice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.
unequivocally detestable
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice looked a little paler, her husband a little discontented.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know what she means by a warning,” said Alice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do believe she has some as odious faults as are to be found on earth.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.
a message informing of danger
From this reading “I don’t know what she means by a warning,” said Alice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each had a different way of reading her unpleasant speech.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know what she means by a warning,” said Alice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t mind that old woman, darling, don’t let her bore you.
Chapter 9 of The Wyvern mystery by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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