Concerning Sally

Chapter VII

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Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

She was in no condition to combat Fox's wish, poor lady!--especially as it was her own wish, so far as she had any wish in the matter; and she knew that Sally had her heart set upon it.

This is the way it happened.

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Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings. If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs? There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those. She was in no condition to combat Fox's wish, poor lady!--especially as it was her own wish, so far as she had any wish in the matter; and she knew that Sally had her heart set upon it. This is the way it happened.

Concerning Sally

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

/fɑːks wɑːz nɑːt ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli ˈeɪbəl tuː ˈkʌmpəs ðə end ðæt wɑːz soʊ mʌtʃ tuː biː dɪˈzaɪərd bʌt hiː dɪd ɪt æt læst nɑːt wɪˈθaʊt mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/

Line 2

If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

Line 3

There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

Line 4

She was in no condition to combat Fox's wish, poor lady!--especially as it was her own wish, so far as she had any wish in the matter; and she knew that Sally had her heart set upon it.

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This is the way it happened.

/ðɪs ɪz ðə weɪ ɪt ˈhæpənd/

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combat noun US /ˈkɑːmbæt/

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading “She was in no condition to combat Fox's wish, poor lady!--especially as it was her own wish, so far as she had any wish in the matter; and she knew that Sally had her heart set upon it.”

compass noun US /ˈkʌmpəs/

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading “Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.”

domestic adjective US /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading “If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?”

Fox's noun US /ˈfɑːksəz/

possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

interference noun US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading “If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?”

misgivings noun US /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading “Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.”

overcome verb US /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading “There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.”

Sally noun US /ˈsæli/

witty remark

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domestic affairs adjective + noun

In this reading “If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?”

without misgivings preposition + noun counted as “without misgiving”

In this reading “Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.”

poor lady adjective + noun

In this reading “She was in no condition to combat Fox's wish, poor lady!--especially as it was her own wish, so far as she had any wish in the matter; and she knew that Sally had her heart set upon it.”

set upon verb + particle

assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"

in the matter preposition + article + noun counted as “in … matter”

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was in no condition to combat Fox's wish, poor lady!--especially as it was her own wish, so far as she had any wish in the matter; and she knew that Sally had her heart set upon it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/

an engagement fought between two military forces

compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

Fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/

possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading This is the way it happened.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is the way it happened.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

Ladue

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From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

Ladue's

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From this reading There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

SallynounUS /ˈsæli/

witty remark

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is the way it happened.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This is the way it happened.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There were misgivings on Mrs. Ladue's part, too, and Fox had to overcome those.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Fox was not immediately able to compass the end that was so much to be desired, but he did it, at last, not without misgivings.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading If Professor Ladue had known, what would he have thought--and said--about such interference with his domestic affairs?

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