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Two bad blue eyes

Chapter XXIII

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Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.
"My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.
_He_ has come back.
Now you can guess the rest, can you not?
For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Two bad blue eyes

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Two bad blue eyes is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.
Line 2
"My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.
Line 3
_He_ has come back.
/hiː hæz kʌm bæk/
Line 4
Now you can guess the rest, can you not?
/naʊ juː kæn ɡes ðə rest kæn juː nɑːt/
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For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.
/fɔːr ˈθɜːrˈtiːn jɪrz maɪ ˈdɑːrlɪŋ hæz bɪn truː ˈθɜːrˈtiːn jɪrz ˈdʊrɪŋ wɪtʃ aɪ hæv meɪd noʊ saɪn ˈɡɪvən noʊ ˈtoʊkən ʌv rɪˈlentɪŋ/

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darling noun US /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

a special loved one

From this reading “"My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.”

desk noun US /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading “"My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.”

relenting verb US /rɪˈlentɪŋ/

-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure

From this reading “For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.”

sign noun US /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading “For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.”

thirteen noun US /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading “For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.”

token noun US /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading “For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.”

Tout noun US /taʊt/

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading “Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.”

writes verb US /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “"My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.”

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thirteen years noun + noun

In this reading “For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.”

come back verb + particle

be restored

In this reading “_He_ has come back.”

at the desk preposition + article + noun counted as “at … desk”

In this reading “"My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

attendre

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

From this reading Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _He_ has come back.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now you can guess the rest, can you not?

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _He_ has come back.

darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

a special loved one

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

don't

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

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

Etwynde

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

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Now you can guess the rest, can you not?

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _He_ has come back.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _He_ has come back.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

how

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

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

Lauraine

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

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now you can guess the rest, can you not?

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now you can guess the rest, can you not?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

qui

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

From this reading Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.

relentingverbUS /rɪˈlentɪŋ/

-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Now you can guess the rest, can you not?

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

sait

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

From this reading Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

ToutnounUS /taʊt/

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

vient

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

From this reading Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

writesverbUS /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading For thirteen years my darling has been true; thirteen years during which I have made no sign, given no token of relenting.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My darling Lauraine," writes Lady Etwynde, sitting at the desk in her pretty morning room, "I am so happy--so happy, I don't know how to find words to tell you all about it.

à

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

From this reading Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.

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