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Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself
Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself

Chapter XIV

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By H. H. (Henry Howarth), Sir Bashford • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Profound depression subsequent to 234 port-poisoning.
An iniquitous plot and its consequences.
Insubordination of Miss Botterill.
I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.
A crushing rejoinder and its repetition.
Second journey to Enfield.
Transformation of Mrs. Chrysostom’s boudoir.
Unexpected repentance of Mrs. Chrysostom.
Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 9 reading units · Lines 1–9

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Profound depression subsequent to 234 port-poisoning.
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An iniquitous plot and its consequences.
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Insubordination of Miss Botterill.
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I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.
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A crushing rejoinder and its repetition.
/ə ˈkrʌʃɪŋ rɪˈdʒɔɪndər ənd ɪts ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
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Second journey to Enfield.
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Transformation of Mrs. Chrysostom’s boudoir.
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Unexpected repentance of Mrs. Chrysostom.
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Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview
/ənˈfɔːrtʃənət rɪˈzʌlts ʌv ðɪs fɔːr ˌmaɪˈself ˈfruːtləs tərməˈneɪʃən ʌv ˈɪntərvjuː/

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boudoir noun US /ˈbuːdɔɪr/

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading “Transformation of Mrs. Chrysostom’s boudoir.”

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Fruitless adjective US /ˈfruːtləs/

unproductive of success

From this reading “Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview”

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Insubordination noun US /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/

defiance of authority

From this reading “Insubordination of Miss Botterill.”

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rejoinder noun US /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading “A crushing rejoinder and its repetition.”

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repentance noun US /rɪˈpentəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading “Unexpected repentance of Mrs. Chrysostom.”

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repetition noun US /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/

an event that repeats

From this reading “A crushing rejoinder and its repetition.”

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termination noun US /tərməˈneɪʃən/

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading “Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview”

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Transformation noun US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/

a qualitative change

From this reading “Transformation of Mrs. Chrysostom’s boudoir.”

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retire from verb + particle

In this reading “I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.”

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234

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From this reading Profound depression subsequent to 234 port-poisoning.

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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 A crushing rejoinder and its repetition.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An iniquitous plot and its consequences.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading An iniquitous plot and its consequences.

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Botterill

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From this reading Insubordination of Miss Botterill.

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boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading Transformation of Mrs. Chrysostom’s boudoir.

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Chrysostom

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From this reading I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.

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Chrysostom's

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From this reading Transformation of Mrs. Chrysostom’s boudoir.

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consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading An iniquitous plot and its consequences.

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crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading A crushing rejoinder and its repetition.

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depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading Profound depression subsequent to 234 port-poisoning.

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Enfield

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From this reading Second journey to Enfield.

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firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.

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FruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/

unproductive of success

From this reading Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.

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iniquitousadjective

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading An iniquitous plot and its consequences.

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InsubordinationnounUS /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/

defiance of authority

From this reading Insubordination of Miss Botterill.

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interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading An iniquitous plot and its consequences.

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journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Second journey to Enfield.

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Lorton

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From this reading I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

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

From this reading Insubordination of Miss Botterill.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Transformation of Mrs. Chrysostom’s boudoir.

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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Insubordination of Miss Botterill.

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plotnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading An iniquitous plot and its consequences.

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port-poisoning

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From this reading Profound depression subsequent to 234 port-poisoning.

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ProfoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Profound depression subsequent to 234 port-poisoning.

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rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading A crushing rejoinder and its repetition.

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repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading Unexpected repentance of Mrs. Chrysostom.

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repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/

an event that repeats

From this reading A crushing rejoinder and its repetition.

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resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview

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retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.

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SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading Second journey to Enfield.

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subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

following in time or order

From this reading Profound depression subsequent to 234 port-poisoning.

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terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I retire from the firm of Mr. Chrysostom Lorton.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Profound depression subsequent to 234 port-poisoning.

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TransformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/

a qualitative change

From this reading Transformation of Mrs. Chrysostom’s boudoir.

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UnexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Unexpected repentance of Mrs. Chrysostom.

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UnfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Unfortunate results of this for myself. Fruitless termination of interview

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