A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper

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GRIMM'S LAW AGAIN Dinner was now announced, and Oxenden laid the manuscript aside; whereupon they adjourned to the cabin, where they proceeded to discuss both the repast and the manuscript.

"Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

What do you think of it now, Melick?

Do you still think it a sensational novel?"

"Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

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A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GRIMM'S LAW AGAIN Dinner was now announced, and Oxenden laid the manuscript aside; whereupon they adjourned to the cabin, where they proceeded to discuss both the repast and the manuscript.

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"Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

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What do you think of it now, Melick?

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Do you still think it a sensational novel?"

/duː juː stɪl θɪŋk ɪt ə senˈseɪʃənəl ˈnɑːvəl/

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"Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

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adjourned verb US /əˈdʒɜːrnd/

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading “GRIMM'S LAW AGAIN Dinner was now announced, and Oxenden laid the manuscript aside; whereupon they adjourned to the cabin, where they proceeded to discuss both the repast and the manuscript.”

crisis noun US /ˈkraɪsəs/

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading “"Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.”

discuss verb US /dɪˈskʌs/

to consider or examine in speech or writing

grimm's noun US /ɡrɪmz/

possessive form of “grimm” — the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)

manuscript noun US /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

novel noun US /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading “Do you still think it a sensational novel?"”

satirical adjective US /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading “"Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."”

sensational adjective US /senˈseɪʃənəl/

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading “Do you still think it a sensational novel?"”

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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 "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading GRIMM'S LAW AGAIN Dinner was now announced, and Oxenden laid the manuscript aside; whereupon they adjourned to the cabin, where they proceeded to discuss both the repast and the manuscript.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/

to consider or examine in speech or writing

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What do you think of it now, Melick?

Featherstone

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From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

GRIMM'SnounUS /ɡrɪmz/

possessive form of “grimm” — the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What do you think of it now, Melick?

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

LAWnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading "Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

Melick

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From this reading What do you think of it now, Melick?

More's

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From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading "Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Do you still think it a sensational novel?"

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What do you think of it now, Melick?

Oxenden

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PartlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading "Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

repastnoun

the food served and eaten at one time

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading "Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading "Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading Do you still think it a sensational novel?"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Do you still think it a sensational novel?"

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading What do you think of it now, Melick?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "More's story seems to be approaching a crisis.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What do you think of it now, Melick?

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

whereupon

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Partly so," said Melick; "but it would be nearer the mark to call it a satirical romance."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What do you think of it now, Melick?

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