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Family Pride

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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EXTRACTS FROM BELL CAMERON'S DIARY.
NEW YORK, December--.
After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.
It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.
Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.
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Family Pride

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Family Pride is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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EXTRACTS FROM BELL CAMERON'S DIARY.
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NEW YORK, December--.
/nuː jɔːrk dɪˈsembər/
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After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.
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It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.
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Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

Learner Dictionary

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

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dissection noun US /daɪˈsekʃən/

cutting so as to separate into pieces

From this reading “After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.”

extracts noun US /ˈekstrækts/

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading “EXTRACTS FROM BELL CAMERON'S DIARY.”

Hamilton's noun US /ˈhæməltənz/

possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading “After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.”

Juno noun US /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/

(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading “Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.”

metaphysics noun US /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/

the philosophical study of being and knowing

From this reading “After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.”

recreation noun US /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading “After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.”

sister-in-law noun US /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/

the sister of your spouse

From this reading “It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.”

unsophisticated adjective US /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

not wise in the ways of the world

From this reading “It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.”

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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 After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

awenounUS /ɑː/

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

BELLnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading EXTRACTS FROM BELL CAMERON'S DIARY.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

Cameron

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From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

CAMERON'S

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

From this reading EXTRACTS FROM BELL CAMERON'S DIARY.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading NEW YORK, December--.

DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading EXTRACTS FROM BELL CAMERON'S DIARY.

dissectionnounUS /daɪˈsekʃən/

cutting so as to separate into pieces

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/

an abstract part of something

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

EXTRACTSnounUS /ˈekstrækts/

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading EXTRACTS FROM BELL CAMERON'S DIARY.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading EXTRACTS FROM BELL CAMERON'S DIARY.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/

possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

innocent-minded

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

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/

(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

metaphysicsnounUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/

the philosophical study of being and knowing

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

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

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW YORK, December--.

noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

personagenoun

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

simple-hearted

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

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/

the sister of your spouse

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

not wise in the ways of the world

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/

forceful exertion

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading After German philosophy and Hamilton's metaphysics, it is a great relief to have introduced into the family an entirely new element--a character the dissection of which is at once a novelty and a recreation.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

Wilford

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

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

Wilford's

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

From this reading Such pictures as Juno and I used to draw of the stately personage who was one day coming to us as Wilford's wife, and of whom even mother was to stand in awe.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is absolutely refreshing, and I find myself returning to my books with increased vigor after an encounter with that simple-hearted, unsophisticated, innocent-minded creature, our sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilford Cameron.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading NEW YORK, December--.

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Farmhouse
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Silverton
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