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Amelia — Volume 1

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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Chapter i.
_In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.
"The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.
As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.
"'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Amelia — Volume 1

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Amelia — Volume 1 is here in full — 666 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Chapter i.
/ˈtʃæptər aɪ/
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_In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.
/ɪn wɪtʃ ˈmɪstər buːθ rɪˈzuːmz hɪz ˈstɔːri ɪf aɪ æm nɑːt mɪˈsteɪkən ˈmædəm kənˈtɪnjuːd buːθ aɪ wɑːz dʒʌst ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː əˈkweɪnt juː wɪð ðə ˈdɑːktərz əˈpɪnjən wen wiː wɜːr ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd baɪ ðə ˈkiːpər/
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"The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.
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As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.
/æz fɔːr əˈmiːljə ʃiː sæt ˈsaɪlənt draʊnd ɪn hɜːr terz nɔːr wɑːz aɪ ˌmaɪˈself ɪn ə mʌtʃ ˈbetər ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
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"'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.
/æz ðə kəˈmɪʃənz ɑːr nɑːt saɪnd sed ðə ˈdɑːktər aɪ θɪŋk juː meɪ biː sed tuː rɪˈmeɪn ɪn jɔːr ˈfɔːrmər ˈredʒəmənt ənd ˈðerfɔːr aɪ θɪŋk juː ɔːt tuː ɡoʊ ɑːn ðɪs ˌekspəˈdɪʃən jɔːr ˈduːti tuː jɔːr kɪŋ ənd ˈkʌntri huːz bred juː hæv ˈiːtən riˈkwaɪərz ɪt ənd ðɪs ɪz ə ˈduːti ʌv tuː haɪ ə ˈneɪtʃər tuː ədˈmɪt ðə liːst dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

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acquaint verb US /əˈkweɪnt/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading “_In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.”

commissions noun US /kəˈmɪʃənz/

plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading “"'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.”

deficiency noun US /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading “"'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.”

doctor's noun US /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “_In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.”

Harris noun US /ˈherɪs/

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading “"The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.”

keeper noun US /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading “_In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.”

requires verb US /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “"'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.”

resumes noun US /rɪˈzuːmz/

plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)

From this reading “_In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.”

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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 As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

Betty

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From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

BoothnounUS /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Chapter i.

commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/

plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

drownedverbUS /draʊnd/

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Chapter i.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

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

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

resumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/

plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

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 _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading As for Amelia, she sat silent, drowned in her tears; nor was I myself in a much better situation.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The doctor, having heard counsel on both sides, that is to say, Mrs. Harris for my staying, and Miss Betty for my going, at last delivered his own sentiments.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _In which Mr. Booth resumes his story._ "If I am not mistaken, madam," continued Booth, "I was just going to acquaint you with the doctor's opinion when we were interrupted by the keeper.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'As the commissions are not signed,' said the doctor, 'I think you may be said to remain in your former regiment; and therefore I think you ought to go on this expedition; your duty to your king and country, whose bread you have eaten, requires it; and this is a duty of too high a nature to admit the least deficiency.

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