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A Modern Madonna

Chapter XI

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THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
"I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
"A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
"The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
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A Modern Madonna

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of A Modern Madonna is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
Line 2
"I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
/aɪ wɪl ɡɪv hɪm æn ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti tuː sliːp ˈoʊvər ɪt hiː toʊld hɪz waɪf/
Line 3
"A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
/ə mænz ˈsoʊbər ˈsekənd θɔːt ɪz ˈɔːlweɪz ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
Line 4
But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
Line 5
"The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
/ðə ˈstʌbərnnəs ʌv ðə mæn ɪz ˌɪnˈkredəbəl ðə dʒʌdʒ ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd wen hiː ɡɑːt hoʊm/

Learner Dictionary

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.

incredible adjective US /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading “"The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.”

Judge verb US /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading “THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.”

man's noun US /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “"A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."”

opportunity noun US /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “"I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.”

reported adjective US /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading “"The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.”

sober adjective US /ˈsoʊbər/

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “"A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."”

stubbornness noun US /ˈstʌbərnnəs/

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading “"The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.”

wolf noun US /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading “THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.”

long enough adjective + noun

In this reading “But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.”

got home verb + noun counted as “get home”

In this reading “"The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.”

second thought noun + noun

thinking again about a choice previously made

In this reading “"A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “"A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."”

All words in this reading · 58

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

BLOODnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."

incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

Jarnette

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

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

Jarnette's

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

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

Kirtley

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

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.

Richard

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

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.

stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.

WOLFnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.

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