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Cashel Byron's Profession

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Cashel Byron's Profession is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.
Cashel’s luck was not changed by the event.
Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.
The transfer was not, however, accomplished at once.
Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.
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Cashel Byron's Profession

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Cashel Byron's Profession is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.
/mɪs ˈkæruː əˈvɜːrs tuː ðə əˈnɑːmələs riˈleɪʃənz ʌv ˈkɔːrtʃɪp meɪd æz ˈlɪtəl dɪˈleɪ æz ˈpɑːsəbəl ɪn ˈɡetɪŋ ˈmerid/
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Cashel’s luck was not changed by the event.
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Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.
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The transfer was not, however, accomplished at once.
/ðə trænˈsfɜːr wɑːz nɑːt ˌhaʊˈevər əˈkɑːmplɪʃt æt wʌns/
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Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.
/ˈoʊɪŋ tuː hɪz ˈmʌðərz kəˈprɪʃəs rɪˈlʌktəns tuː ɡɪv ðə ˈnesəseri ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən wɪˈθaʊt rɪˈzɜːrv ənd tuː ðə lɔːz dɪˈleɪ hɪz fɜːrst tʃaɪld wɑːz bɔːrn sʌm taɪm bɪˈfɔːr hɪz səkˈseʃən wɑːz ˈfʊli ɪˈstæblɪʃt ənd ðə dɔːrz ʌv hɪz ænˈsestrəl hɔːl ˈoʊpənd tuː hɪm/

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

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ancestral adjective US /ænˈsestrəl/

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading “Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.”

anomalous adjective US /əˈnɑːmələs/

deviating from the general or common order or type

From this reading “Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.”

averse adjective US /əˈvɜːrs/

(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed

From this reading “Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.”

Carew noun US /ˈkæruː/

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading “Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.”

civic adjective US /ˈsɪvɪk/

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading “Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.”

courtship noun US /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading “Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.”

honeymoon noun US /ˈhʌnimuːn/

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading “Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.”

law's noun US /lɔːz/

possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority

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accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading The transfer was not, however, accomplished at once.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/

deviating from the general or common order or type

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The transfer was not, however, accomplished at once.

averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/

(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

Bingley

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From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cashel’s luck was not changed by the event.

ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/

changeable

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

Cashel

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From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

Cashel's

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From this reading Cashel’s luck was not changed by the event.

ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Cashel’s luck was not changed by the event.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

Dorsetshire

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

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Cashel’s luck was not changed by the event.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The transfer was not, however, accomplished at once.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

law'snounUS /lɔːz/

possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Cashel’s luck was not changed by the event.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

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

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Cashel’s luck was not changed by the event.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The transfer was not, however, accomplished at once.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Miss Carew, averse to the anomalous relations of courtship, made as little delay as possible in getting married.

transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading The transfer was not, however, accomplished at once.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Cashel’s luck was not changed by the event.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

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

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Owing to his mother’s capricious reluctance to give the necessary information without reserve, and to the law’s delay, his first child was born some time before his succession was fully established and the doors of his ancestral hall opened to him.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Bingley Byron died three weeks after the ceremony (which was civic and private); and Cashel had to claim possession of the property in Dorsetshire, in spite of his expressed wish that the lawyers would take themselves and the property to the devil, and allow him to enjoy his honeymoon in peace.

Chapter 16 of Cashel Byron's Profession by Bernard Shaw holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 16 holds 56 sentences of Cashel Byron's Profession, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Cashel Byron's Profession

Words and structures a reader meets early in Cashel Byron's Profession, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Wiltstoken
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Cashel Byron's Profession; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Castle
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Cashel Byron's Profession; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Square
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Cashel Byron's Profession; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Building
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Cashel Byron's Profession; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.