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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Bristol Bells is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Emma Marshall • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE SYMPATHY OF POVERTY.
It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.
'Welcome, my dear boy, welcome!'
And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.
'Where was you the last evening, Tom?' his mother asked.
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Bristol Bells

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Bristol Bells is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SYMPATHY OF POVERTY.
/ðə ˈsɪmpəθi ʌv ˈpɑːvərti/
Line 2
It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.
Line 3
'Welcome, my dear boy, welcome!'
/ˈwelkəm maɪ dɪr bɔɪ ˈwelkəm/
Line 4
And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.
/ənd ðə emˈbreɪs bɪˈtwiːn ˈmʌðər ənd sʌn wɑːz æz ˈfɜːrvənt æz ɪf ðeɪ hæd bɪn ˈpɑːrtɪd fɔːr ə mʌnθ ˌɪnˈsted ʌv ˈoʊnli fɔːr deɪz/
Line 5
'Where was you the last evening, Tom?' his mother asked.
/wer wɑːz juː ðə læst ˈiːvnɪŋ tɑːm hɪz ˈmʌðər æskt/

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dwelling noun US /ˈdwelɪŋ/

housing that someone is living in

From this reading “It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.”

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embrace verb US /emˈbreɪs/

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading “And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.”

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fervent adjective US /ˈfɜːrvənt/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading “And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.”

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greet verb US /ɡriːt/

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading “It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.”

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June noun US /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading “It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.”

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longest adverb US /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/

for the most time

From this reading “It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.”

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modest adjective US /ˈmɑːdəst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading “It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.”

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poverty noun US /ˈpɑːvərti/

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading “THE SYMPATHY OF POVERTY.”

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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 And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading 'Where was you the last evening, Tom?' his mother asked.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading 'Welcome, my dear boy, welcome!'

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Chatterton

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From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading 'Welcome, my dear boy, welcome!'

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/

housing that someone is living in

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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greetverbUS /ɡriːt/

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading 'Where was you the last evening, Tom?' his mother asked.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading 'Where was you the last evening, Tom?' his mother asked.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/

for the most time

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Welcome, my dear boy, welcome!'

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SYMPATHY OF POVERTY.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
POVERTYnounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading THE SYMPATHY OF POVERTY.

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Redcliffe

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From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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sprangverbUS /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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SYMPATHYnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

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

From this reading THE SYMPATHY OF POVERTY.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

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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 THE SYMPATHY OF POVERTY.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And the embrace between mother and son was as fervent as if they had been parted for a month instead of only four days.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading 'Where was you the last evening, Tom?' his mother asked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading 'Welcome, my dear boy, welcome!'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was one evening early in June, when the days were almost at their longest, that Mrs Chatterton sprang to the door of her modest little dwelling in Redcliffe Street to greet her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading 'Where was you the last evening, Tom?' his mother asked.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Where was you the last evening, Tom?' his mother asked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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