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To Win the Love He Sought — Volume 3
To Win the Love He Sought — Volume 3

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of To Win the Love He Sought — Volume 3 is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.
I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.
I am going to enjoy the luxury of being honest to myself.
I need not say in which of the above states I am.
That is soon shown.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

To Win the Love He Sought — Volume 3

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of To Win the Love He Sought — Volume 3 is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.
Line 2
I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.
/aɪ æm ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː set daʊn ɑːn blæŋk ˈpeɪpər ðə rəˈkɔːrd ʌv ɪˈvents hiːr dʒʌst ɪn ðə weɪ ðeɪ əˈkɜːr tuː miː/
Line 3
I am going to enjoy the luxury of being honest to myself.
/aɪ æm ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː ˌenˈdʒɔɪ ðə ˈlʌɡʒəri ʌv ˈbiːɪŋ ˈɑːnəst tuː ˌmaɪˈself/
Line 4
I need not say in which of the above states I am.
/aɪ niːd nɑːt seɪ ɪn wɪtʃ ʌv ðə əˈbʌv steɪts aɪ æm/
Line 5
That is soon shown.
/ðæt ɪz suːn ʃoʊn/

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.

blank adjective US /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading “I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.”

hyacinths noun US /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/

plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading “"WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.”

luxury noun US /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading “I am going to enjoy the luxury of being honest to myself.”

occur verb US /əˈkɜːr/

come to pass

From this reading “I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.”

record noun US /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading “I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.”

resource noun US /ˈriːsɔːrs/

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading “"WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.”

sentimental adjective US /ˌsentəˈmentəl/

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading “"WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.”

vehicle noun US /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading “"WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.”

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.

enjoy the luxury verb + article + noun counted as “enjoy … luxury”

In this reading “I am going to enjoy the luxury of being honest to myself.”

blank paper adjective + noun

In this reading “I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.”

last resource adjective + noun

In this reading “"WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.”

set down verb + adjective

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

In this reading “I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.”

All words in this reading · 53

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading I need not say in which of the above states I am.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I am going to enjoy the luxury of being honest to myself.

blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading I am going to enjoy the luxury of being honest to myself.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

friendlessadjective

excluded from a society

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading I am going to enjoy the luxury of being honest to myself.

HYACINTHSnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/

plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading I am going to enjoy the luxury of being honest to myself.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I am going to enjoy the luxury of being honest to myself.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not say in which of the above states I am.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not say in which of the above states I am.

occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/

come to pass

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I need not say in which of the above states I am.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading That is soon shown.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading That is soon shown.

statesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I need not say in which of the above states I am.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is soon shown.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

vaporings

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

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I am going to set down on blank paper the record of events here just in the way they occur to me.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I need not say in which of the above states I am.

WHITEnounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "WHITE HYACINTHS" I am driven to what is either the vehicle for the sentimental vaporings of a school girl, or the last resource of a desperate, friendless woman.

Chapter 24 of To Win the Love He Sought — Volume 3 by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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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Author
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