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We and Our Neighbors

Chapter VII

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"I did not know you personally then," he said.
"I should like to talk more with you, some time.
I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."
"Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.
A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

We and Our Neighbors

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of We and Our Neighbors is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I did not know you personally then," he said.
/aɪ dɪd nɑːt noʊ juː ˈpɜːrsənəli ðen hiː sed/
Line 2
"I should like to talk more with you, some time.
/aɪ ʃʊd laɪk tuː tɔːk mɔːr wɪð juː sʌm taɪm/
Line 3
I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."
/aɪ ʃʊd əˈstiːm ɪt ə ˈfeɪvər tuː hæv juː tel miː sʌm ʌv jɔːr ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
Line 4
"Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.
/sʌm taɪm ɪf wiː kæn sɪt təˈɡeðər ɪn ˈstɪlnəs aɪ maɪt hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɡɪvən miː fɔːr ðiː ðɪs ɪz nɑːt ðə taɪm sed ˈsɪbəl wɪð ˈkwaɪət ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
Line 5
A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.
/ə laɪt læf siːmd tuː kʌt ˈɪntuː ðə ˈɡrævəti ʌv ðə ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

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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.

esteem noun US /əˈstiːm/

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading “I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."”

favor verb US /ˈfeɪvər/

promote over another

From this reading “I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."”

graciousness noun US /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/

excellence of manners or social conduct

From this reading “"Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.”

gravity noun US /ˈɡrævəti/

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading “A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.”

personally adverb US /ˈpɜːrsənəli/

as yourself

From this reading “"I did not know you personally then," he said.”

Sibyl noun US /ˈsɪbəl/

a woman who tells fortunes

From this reading “"Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.”

stillness noun US /ˈstɪlnəs/

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading “"Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.”

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some time adjective + noun

In this reading “"I should like to talk more with you, some time.”

cut into verb + particle

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

In this reading “A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.”

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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 should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "I did not know you personally then," he said.

esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/

promote over another

From this reading I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/

excellence of manners or social conduct

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I did not know you personally then," he said.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I did not know you personally then," he said.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "I did not know you personally then," he said.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I should like to talk more with you, some time.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I should like to talk more with you, some time.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I did not know you personally then," he said.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/

as yourself

From this reading "I did not know you personally then," he said.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I did not know you personally then," he said.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A light laugh seemed to cut into the gravity of the conversation.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should like to talk more with you, some time.

SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/

a woman who tells fortunes

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I should like to talk more with you, some time.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I should like to talk more with you, some time.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I did not know you personally then," he said.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I should like to talk more with you, some time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I should like to talk more with you, some time.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Some time, if we can sit together in stillness, I might have something given me for thee; this is not the time," said Sibyl, with quiet graciousness.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I should like to talk more with you, some time.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I did not know you personally then," he said.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I should esteem it a favor to have you tell me some of your experiences."

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