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Born in Exile

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.
In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.
All his suspicions were abundantly justified.
Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.
The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.
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Born in Exile

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Born in Exile is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.
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In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.
/ɪn ðə diːp ˈpɑːkət ʌv hɪz ˈʌlstər leɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈhevi wɪtʃ kept ˈstraɪkɪŋ əˈɡenst hɪz leɡ ənd ˈevəri sʌtʃ ˈkɑːntækt spɜːrd hɪm wɪð ə sens ʌv ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
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All his suspicions were abundantly justified.
/ɔːl hɪz səˈspɪʃənz wɜːr əˈbʌndəntli ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
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Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.
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The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.
/ðə fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi baɪ wɪtʃ hiː lɪvd wɑːz ˈstraɪkɪŋli ˈɪləstreɪtəd ənd kənˈfɜːrmd/

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abundantly adverb US /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading “All his suspicions were abundantly justified.”

illumined verb US /ˌɪˈluːmənd/

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading “The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.”

illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading “The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.”

insight noun US /ˈɪnsaɪt/

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading “Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.”

spurred verb US /spɜːrd/

inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate

From this reading “In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.”

strikingly adverb US /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/

in a striking manner

From this reading “The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.”

strode verb US /stroʊd/

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading “The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.”

ulster noun US /ˈʌlstər/

a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland

From this reading “In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.”

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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 In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading All his suspicions were abundantly justified.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All his suspicions were abundantly justified.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

Buckland's

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From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.

confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.

consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading All his suspicions were abundantly justified.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

legnounUS /leɡ/

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

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

From this reading The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.

Longbrook

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From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

profounder

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

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/

with speed

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

Sidwell

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From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/

inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/

in a striking manner

From this reading The philosophy by which he lived was strikingly illustrated and confirmed.

strodeverbUS /stroʊd/

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading All his suspicions were abundantly justified.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

theirspronounUS /ðerz/

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/

a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland

From this reading In the deep pocket of his ulster lay something heavy which kept striking against his leg, and every such contact spurred him with a sense of satisfaction.

unmingledadjective

not mixed with extraneous elements

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading All his suspicions were abundantly justified.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Not only would his father and Sidwell be obliged to confess that his insight had been profounder than theirs, but he had the pleasure of standing justified before his own conscience.

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading The wrath which illumined Buckland's countenance as he strode rapidly towards Longbrook Street was not unmingled with joy.

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