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After the Storm

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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THE RECONCILIATION.
_FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.
Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.
That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.
But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.
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After the Storm

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of After the Storm is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE RECONCILIATION.
/ðə ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
Line 2
_FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.
/fɔːr sʌtʃ ə rɪˈsepʃən ðə jʌŋ waɪf wɑːz ˈhoʊli ˌʌnpriˈperd/
Line 3
Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.
/ˈsʌdənli hɜːr ˈhʌzbənd hæd pʊt ɑːn ə nuː ˈkerɪktər ənd əˈsuːmd ə raɪt ʌv kənˈtroʊl əˈɡenst wɪtʃ hɜːr ˈsensətɪv praɪd ənd ˈneɪtɪv lʌv ʌv ˈfriːdəm ərˈoʊz ɪn strɔːŋ rɪˈbeljən/
Line 4
That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.
/ðæt ʃiː hæd dʌn rɔːŋ ɪn ˈɡoʊɪŋ əˈweɪ ʃiː ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd tuː hərˈself ənd hæd ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd tuː hɪm/
Line 5
But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.
/bʌt hiː hæd met kənˈfeʃən ɪn ə ˈspɪrət soʊ ˈdɪfərənt frʌm wʌt wɑːz ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd ənd ʃoʊd æn ˈæspekt soʊ koʊld stɜːrn ənd ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ ðæt ʃiː wɑːz bɪˈwɪldərd/

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acknowledged adjective US /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading “That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.”

anticipated adjective US /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading “But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.”

exacting adjective US /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading “But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.”

rebellion noun US /rɪˈbeljən/

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading “Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.”

reception noun US /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading “_FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.”

reconciliation noun US /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading “THE RECONCILIATION.”

sensitive adjective US /ˈsensətɪv/

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading “Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.”

unprepared adjective US /ˌʌnpriˈperd/

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading “_FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.”

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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 _FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.

acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading _FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.

RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading THE RECONCILIATION.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.

SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RECONCILIATION.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading _FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But he had met confession in a spirit so different from what was anticipated, and showed an aspect so cold, stern, and exacting, that she was bewildered.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Suddenly her husband had put on a new character and assumed a right of control against which her sensitive pride and native love of freedom arose in strong rebellion.

whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading _FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading That she had done wrong in going away she acknowledged to herself, and had acknowledged to him.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading _FOR_ such a reception the young wife was wholly unprepared.

Chapter 8 of After the Storm by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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