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The Young Enchanted: A Romantic Story
The Young Enchanted: A Romantic Story

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MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.
It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.
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The Young Enchanted: A Romantic Story

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Young Enchanted: A Romantic Story is here in full — 565 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/113 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
Line 2
She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.
/ʃiː nuː wel ɪˈnʌf ðæt ðæt pɔːz wɑːz ˈɑːmənəs/
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It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
/ɪt wʊd hæv bɪn ˈdɪfəkəlt fɔːr hɜːr tuː əˈvɔɪd ˈnoʊɪŋ ɪt/
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The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
/ðə ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən bɪˈɡæn tuː dɪˈveləp dərˈektli ˈæftər ðə ˈæmətɜːr pərˈfɔːrməns ʌv ðə ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns ʌv ˈbiːɪŋ ˈɜːrnɪst/
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That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.

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.

adventures noun US /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading “MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.”

amateur noun US /ˈæmətɜːr/

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading “The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.”

avoid verb US /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading “It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.”

develop verb US /dɪˈveləp/

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading “The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.”

Earnest adjective US /ˈɜːrnɪst/

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

failure noun US /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading “That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.”

ominous adjective US /ˈɑːmənəs/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading “MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.”

performance noun US /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading “The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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many weeks adjective + noun counted as “many week”

In this reading “MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.”

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

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

climactericnoun

a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

disgracefullyadverb

in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.

EarnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

ImportancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

MILLIE

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

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

pausenounUS /pɔːz/

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.

Chapter 10 of The Young Enchanted: A Romantic Story by Hugh Walpole holds 565 sentences, grouped into 113 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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