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Cousin Henry

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.
It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.
She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.
She and her stepmother had never been warm friends.
Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.
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Cousin Henry

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Cousin Henry is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.
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It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.
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She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.
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She and her stepmother had never been warm friends.
/ʃiː ənd hɜːr ˈstepmʌðər hæd ˈnevər bɪn wɔːrm frendz/
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Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

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cordially adverb US /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading “She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.”

discussed verb US /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.”

Hereford noun US /ˈherəfərd/

hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States

From this reading “Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.”

high-minded adjective US /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading “Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.”

high-spirited adjective US /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/

joyously unrestrained

From this reading “Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.”

imperious adj US /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading “Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.”

interloper noun US /ˈɪntərloʊpər/

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading “It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.”

stepmother noun US /ˈstepmʌðər/

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading “She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.”

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acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She and her stepmother had never been warm friends.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/

hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/

joyously unrestrained

From this reading Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

interlopernounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpər/

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

Isabel

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From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She and her stepmother had never been warm friends.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Isabel herself was clever and high-minded; but high-spirited also, imperious, and sometimes hard.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It has to be acknowledged that Isabel was received somewhat as an interloper in the house.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She was not wanted there, at any rate by her stepmother,--hardly by her brothers and sisters,--and was, perhaps, not cordially desired even by her father.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She and her stepmother had never been warm friends.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Isabel at Hereford Isabel had not been many hours at home at Hereford before, as was natural, her father discussed with her the affairs of the property and her own peculiar interest in the will which had at last been accepted.

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Conscience
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