Chapter 5 of Won over is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Won over is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS CRAWFORD'S PROPOSAL. PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford. It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her. He did not know her then; that was it. He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
Chapter 5 of Won over is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “MISS CRAWFORD'S PROPOSAL.”
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “MISS CRAWFORD'S PROPOSAL.”
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.”
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.”
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “MISS CRAWFORD'S PROPOSAL.”
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading “He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.”
not easy to understand or use
From this reading “It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.”
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.
In this reading “PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.”
In this reading “It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.”
In this reading “PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.”
In this reading “He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.”
In this reading “He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.”
begin to deal with
In this reading “PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
later than; following
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading MISS CRAWFORD'S PROPOSAL.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know her then; that was it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know her then; that was it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CRAWFORD'S PROPOSAL.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know her then; that was it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
on one occasion
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
having patronage or clients
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading MISS CRAWFORD'S PROPOSAL.
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not know her then; that was it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
in the direction of
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
not easy to understand or use
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading It seemed strange to him now that he had once felt so ungracious and unfriendly towards her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not know her then; that was it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
which person or people
From this reading He had thought she was a fine lady who patronised her poorer neighbours, and Phil's English heart revolted against the idea.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PHIL went about his work in much better spirits after his visit to Miss Crawford.
Chapter 5 of Won over by Nellie Hellis holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 5 holds 143 sentences of Won over, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of Won over by Nellie Hellis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 143 sentences, grouped into 29 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 29 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 29 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Won over by Nellie Hellis on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #?, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Won over section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 0 chapters of Won over to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Won over, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
