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Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.
He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."
As she looked up, startled, he added, "With me!
I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."
"South America,--no thanks, brother."
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Together

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Together is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.
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He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."
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As she looked up, startled, he added, "With me!
/æz ʃiː lʊkt ʌp ˈstɑːrtəld hiː ˈædəd wɪð miː/
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I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."
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"South America,--no thanks, brother."

Learner Dictionary

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affectionate adjective US /əˈfekʃənət/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading “Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.”

agree verb US /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading “He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."”

elope verb US /ɪˈloʊp/

run away secretly with one's beloved

From this reading “He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."”

girlish adjective US /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading “Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.”

restlessness noun US /ˈrestləsnəs/

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading “Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.”

revived adjective US /rɪˈvaɪvd/

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading “Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.”

self noun US /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading “Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.”

startled adjective US /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading “As she looked up, startled, he added, "With me!”

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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 I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading As she looked up, startled, he added, "With me!

affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

elopeverbUS /ɪˈloʊp/

run away secretly with one's beloved

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

I'll

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From this reading I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

Isabelle

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As she looked up, startled, he added, "With me!

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading As she looked up, startled, he added, "With me!

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "South America,--no thanks, brother."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

Potts

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

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading As she looked up, startled, he added, "With me!

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."

thanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading "South America,--no thanks, brother."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As she looked up, startled, he added, "With me!

Vickers

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Isabelle had agreed to stay out the week with Vickers, and in spite of her restlessness, her desire to be doing something new, the old self in her--the frank, girlish, affectionate self--revived, as it always did when she was alone with her brother.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I'll take you to South America and bring you back a new woman."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He said:-- "I am coming to agree with Potts, Isabelle; you need to elope."

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