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Three Bright Girls
Three Bright Girls

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Three Bright Girls is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Annie E. Armstrong • Curated US English Learning Edition
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DR.
JOHN SINCLAIR.
That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.
She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.
This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Three Bright Girls

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Three Bright Girls is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
DR.
Line 2
JOHN SINCLAIR.
/dʒɑːn sɪnˈkler/
Line 3
That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.
Line 4
She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.
/ʃiː fɜːrst ɡoʊz tuː oʊld ˈmɪsɪz ˈevənz ðə ˈtʃɑːrwʊmən ənd meɪks ə fjuː ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz əˈbaʊt ðə ɡɜːrlz ɪn ðə ˈvɪlədʒ/
Line 5
This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

Learner Dictionary

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charwoman noun US /ˈtʃɑːrwʊmən/

a human female employed to do housework

From this reading “She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.”

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discourages verb US /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒɪz/

third-person singular of “discourage” — try to prevent; show opposition to

From this reading “This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Evans noun US /ˈevənz/

United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading “She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.”

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gal noun US /ɡæl/

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading “This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."”

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inquiries noun US /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading “She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.”

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permanent adjective US /ˈpɜːrmənənt/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading “This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."”

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privately adverb US /ˈpraɪvətli/

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading “That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.”

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sinclair noun US /sɪnˈkler/

United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)

From this reading “JOHN SINCLAIR.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

puts on verb + particle counted as “put on”

put clothing on one's body

In this reading “That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.”

49,426 times in 426,211 chapters
search of verb + particle

In this reading “That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.”

23,278 times in 426,211 chapters
into the village preposition + article + noun counted as “into … village”

In this reading “That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.”

1,754 times in 426,211 chapters
in the village preposition + article + noun counted as “in … village”

In this reading “She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.”

13,034 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 60

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

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1

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From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

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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 That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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charwomannounUS /ˈtʃɑːrwʊmən/

a human female employed to do housework

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discouragesverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒɪz/

third-person singular of “discourage” — try to prevent; show opposition to

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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DR

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

From this reading DR.

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EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/

United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

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eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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galnounUS /ɡæl/

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

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goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

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hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

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ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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Jane's

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

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

Pending verification
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN SINCLAIR.

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keepin

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

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

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ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She first goes to old Mrs. Evans, the charwoman, and makes a few inquiries about the girls in the village.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
putsnounUS /pʊts/

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

Velmora curated lexicon
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SINCLAIRnounUS /sɪnˈkler/

United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)

From this reading JOHN SINCLAIR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walksnounUS /wɔːks/

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading That same afternoon Honor puts on her hat and walks into the village in search of a girl to take Jane's place, if such an individual can be found, which she privately doubts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This lady, however, probably with an eye to "No. 1," discourages the idea of "keepin' a gal permanent."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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