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A Flat Iron for a Farthing

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
I was greatly pleased.
I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
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A Flat Iron for a Farthing

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of A Flat Iron for a Farthing is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
/aɪ feɪl tuː tiːtʃ ˈlætən tuː ˈmɪsɪz/
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BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
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Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
/nɑːt ˈoʊnli hæd ðeɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðæt aɪ wɑːz tuː hæv ə ˈpoʊniː ənd lɜːrn tuː raɪd bʌt ɪt wɑːz ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈsetəld ðæt aɪ wɑːz tuː ɡoʊ ˈdeɪli tuː ðə ˈrektəri tuː duː ˈlesənz wɪð ðə ˈrektər/
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I was greatly pleased.
/aɪ wɑːz ˈɡreɪtli pliːzd/
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I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

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advantages noun US /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading “I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.”

declension noun US /dəˈklenʃən/

the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages

From this reading “I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.”

educational adjective US /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/

relating to the process of education

From this reading “I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.”

pony noun US /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.”

rector noun US /ˈrektər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.”

Rectory noun US /ˈrektəri/

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading “Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.”

teaches noun US /ˈtiːtʃəz/

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading “BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.”

vainly adverb US /ˈveɪnli/

to no avail

From this reading “I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.”

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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 Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

Andrewes

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

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

BUNDLEnounUS /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

declensionnounUS /dəˈklenʃən/

the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/

relating to the process of education

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

endeavoured

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

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

FAILverbUS /feɪl/

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading I was greatly pleased.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

LATINadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

MEpronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading I was greatly pleased.

ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

RECTORnounUS /ˈrektər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

TEACHverbUS /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.

TEACHESnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.

vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/

to no avail

From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.

Chapter 17 of A Flat Iron for a Farthing by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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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