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Dariel: A Romance of Surrey
Dariel: A Romance of Surrey

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Dariel: A Romance of Surrey is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.
"If she had, you wouldn't see me here now.
I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."
"Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.
I want to know what you think of my chance there."
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Dariel: A Romance of Surrey

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Dariel: A Romance of Surrey is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.
Line 2
"If she had, you wouldn't see me here now.
Line 3
I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."
Line 4
"Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.
/ˈdʒæksən maɪ ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː wɑːz əˈbaʊt maɪ oʊn əˈfer/
Line 5
I want to know what you think of my chance there."
/aɪ wɑːnt tuː noʊ wʌt juː θɪŋk ʌv maɪ tʃæns ðer/

Learner Dictionary

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

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affair noun US /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “"Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Avenue noun US /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading “I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chance noun US /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “I want to know what you think of my chance there."”

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first-rate adjective US /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/

of the highest quality

From this reading “I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inquiry noun US /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading “"Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.”

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Jackson noun US /ˈdʒæksən/

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading “"Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.”

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real adjective US /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading “I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."”

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stockbroker noun US /ˈstɑːkbroʊkər/

an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds

From this reading “PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “I want to know what you think of my chance there."”

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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 I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

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carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I want to know what you think of my chance there."

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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didn't

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

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

Pending verification
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

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first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/

of the highest quality

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "If she had, you wouldn't see me here now.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "If she had, you wouldn't see me here now.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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I've

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

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

Pending verification
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If she had, you wouldn't see me here now.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading "Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading "Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I want to know what you think of my chance there."

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "If she had, you wouldn't see me here now.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I want to know what you think of my chance there."

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offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.

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PIT-A-PATadverb

as of footsteps

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rialto

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

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

Pending verification
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "If she had, you wouldn't see me here now.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
stockbrokernounUS /ˈstɑːkbroʊkər/

an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

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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 PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I want to know what you think of my chance there."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I want to know what you think of my chance there."

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I should have been off to the real Rialto; for I've got a first-rate fellow in the Avenue now."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want to know what you think of my chance there."

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 "Jackson, my inquiry was about my own affair.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading PIT-A-PAT "She didn't say that she could never care about me," replied the stockbroker, when I asked him what he thought.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldn't

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

From this reading "If she had, you wouldn't see me here now.

Pending verification
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If she had, you wouldn't see me here now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 22 of Dariel: A Romance of Surrey by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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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