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A Soldier's Son

Chapter XI · An Unexpected Encounter

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With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.
The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.
He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.
His young face was radiant with joy and happiness.
"Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."
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A Soldier's Son

Chapter XI · An Unexpected Encounter

Chapter XI of A Soldier's Son, “An Unexpected Encounter,” is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.
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The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.
/ðə ˈʌplɪftɪŋ dʒɔɪ ənˈlaɪk ˈeniθɪŋ ðæt ɜːrθ kæn ɡɪv wɪtʃ kʌmz frʌm ðə ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs ðæt wɜːrk dʌn fɔːr ənd ɪn ðə ˈmæstərz neɪm ɪz ækˈseptɪd ʌv hɪm wɑːz hɪz ðə ˈprɑːməst saɪnz ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
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He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.
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His young face was radiant with joy and happiness.
/hɪz jʌŋ feɪs wɑːz ˈreɪdiːənt wɪð dʒɔɪ ənd ˈhæpinəs/
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"Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Auntie noun US /ˈænti/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “"Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."”

Carol's noun US /ˈkerəlz/

possessive form of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

Manor noun US /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.”

Master's noun US /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

rheumatism noun US /ˈruːmətɪzəm/

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading “"Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."”

turf noun US /tɜːrf/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading “With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.”

uplifted adjective US /ˈʌplɪftɪd/

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading “With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.”

uplifting noun US /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/

the rise of something

From this reading “The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.”

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with joy preposition + noun

In this reading “His young face was radiant with joy and happiness.”

comes from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.”

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acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

AuntienounUS /ˈænti/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."

bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

Carol'snounUS /ˈkerəlz/

possessive form of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His young face was radiant with joy and happiness.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading His young face was radiant with joy and happiness.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

Higgs

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From this reading "Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."

Mandeville

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

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

ManornounUS /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

parknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading His young face was radiant with joy and happiness.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading "Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

springyadjective

elastic; rebounds readily

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

turfnounUS /tɜːrf/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Auntie," he said, "Mr. Higgs is beginning to understand; and he is losing his rheumatism."

unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/

the rise of something

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He did not see Mrs. Mandeville until she paid her usual visit to his bedroom.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With thoughts so joyous and uplifted, Carol’s feet scarcely seemed to touch the springy turf of the park as he returned to the Manor.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The uplifting joy, unlike anything that earth can give, which comes from the consciousness that work done for, and in the Master’s name, is accepted of him, was his; the promised signs following.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading His young face was radiant with joy and happiness.

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