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Barbara Rebell
Barbara Rebell

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Barbara Rebell is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Marie Belloc Lowndes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"There are moments struck from midnights!"
ROBERT BROWNING.
Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.
A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.
Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Barbara Rebell

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Barbara Rebell is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"There are moments struck from midnights!"
Line 2
ROBERT BROWNING.
/ˈrɑːbərt ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
Line 3
Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.
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A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.
Line 5
Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Andrew noun US /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading “A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.”

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browning noun US /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading “ROBERT BROWNING.”

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conveyed verb US /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading “A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.”

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intimate adjective US /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading “Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.”

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judged verb US /dʒʌdʒd/

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading “Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.”

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Priory noun US /ˈpraɪəri/

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading “Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.”

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sympathy noun US /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading “Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.”

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understanding noun US /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading “Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

few weeks adjective + noun counted as “few week”

In this reading “A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.”

12,759 times in 426,211 chapters
few months adjective + noun counted as “few month”

In this reading “A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.”

10,547 times in 426,211 chapters
short time adjective + noun

In this reading “A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.”

26,831 times in 426,211 chapters
Within a week preposition + article + noun counted as “within … week”

In this reading “Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.”

2,147 times in 426,211 chapters
own hands verb + noun

In this reading “A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.”

9,647 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 64

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "There are moments struck from midnights!"

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Barbara

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From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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Berwick

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From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading ROBERT BROWNING.

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Chancton

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From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "There are moments struck from midnights!"

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grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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Johnstone

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From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

Pending verification
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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midnights

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

From this reading "There are moments struck from midnights!"

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momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading "There are moments struck from midnights!"

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monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

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Pedro

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From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

Pending verification
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rebell's

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

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

Pending verification
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ROBERTnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading ROBERT BROWNING.

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seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading "There are moments struck from midnights!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There are moments struck from midnights!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading A short, dry note from Andrew Johnstone conveyed to her the fact that he was dying, and that, whether he lived a few weeks or a few months longer was in his own hands,--a question, however, only of time, and of a short time.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

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WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within a week of her return to Chancton Priory, Barbara heard of Pedro Rebell's serious condition.

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womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Berwick had judged truly the woman he had grown to love with so intimate an understanding and sympathy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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