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Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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AUNT BETSY CONSULTS A LAWYER.
Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.
Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.
Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.
"There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.
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Family Pride

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Family Pride is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUNT BETSY CONSULTS A LAWYER.
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Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.
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Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.
/ˈnɑːvəlti ənd ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ˈɔːlweɪz kept hɜːr əˈweɪk waɪl hɜːr maɪnd wɑːz nɑːt ˈhoʊli æt iːz wɪð rɪˈɡɑːrd tuː wʌt ʃiː hæd dʌn/
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Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.
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"There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

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Bannister noun US /ˈbænəstər/

English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

From this reading “"There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.”

choruses noun US /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/

plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading “"There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.”

consults verb US /kənˈsʌlts/

third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading “AUNT BETSY CONSULTS A LAWYER.”

operas noun US /ˈɑːprəz/

plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading “"There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.”

orthodox adjective US /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading “Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.”

precedence noun US /ˈpresədəns/

status established in order of importance or urgency

From this reading “"There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.”

subpoena verb US /səˈpiːnə/

serve or summon with a subpoena

From this reading “"There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.”

subpoenas noun US /səˈpiːnəz/

plural of “subpoena” — a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court

From this reading “"There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.”

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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 AUNT BETSY CONSULTS A LAWYER.

actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

AUNTnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading AUNT BETSY CONSULTS A LAWYER.

awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/

English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

BETSY

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

From this reading AUNT BETSY CONSULTS A LAWYER.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/

plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

CONSULTSverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/

third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading AUNT BETSY CONSULTS A LAWYER.

DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

HelennounUS /ˈhelən/

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

Katy

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

LAWYERnounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading AUNT BETSY CONSULTS A LAWYER.

likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

NoveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/

plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

others

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From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/

status established in order of importance or urgency

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

RaynounUS /reɪ/

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

Silverton

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From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

subpoenaverbUS /səˈpiːnə/

serve or summon with a subpoena

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

subpoenasnounUS /səˈpiːnəz/

plural of “subpoena” — a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the orthodox church at Silverton.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

There's

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From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

wakefulnessnoun

a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, while her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading "There's no telling what Deacon Bannister would do--send a subpoena after me, for what I know," she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into that weary state halfway between sleep and wakefulness, a state in which operas, play actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpoenas, were pretty equally blended together--the music which she liked, and the subpoena which she feared taking the precedence of the others.

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How do I study chapter 20 of Family Pride?

Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 23 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 20 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 20 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Family Pride

Common questions about reading Family Pride by Mary Jane Holmes on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Family Pride?

Yes. All 6015 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #15607 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Family Pride is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #15607, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Family Pride take to read?

About 501 minutes of reading across 1203 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Family Pride section by section

How to work through Family Pride section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Family Pride to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Family Pride

Words and structures a reader meets early in Family Pride, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Farmhouse
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Family Pride; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Silverton
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Family Pride; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Uncle
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Family Pride; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ephraim
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Family Pride; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.