Half Brothers

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REMORSE.

Sidney was unaware of Margaret's intention, and was only awaiting some message from her to see her again, and try once more what persuasion, backed by authority, could do to break down her resolution.

The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

"She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

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Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Half Brothers is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

REMORSE. Sidney was unaware of Margaret's intention, and was only awaiting some message from her to see her again, and try once more what persuasion, backed by authority, could do to break down her resolution. The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests. Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone. "She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

Half Brothers

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Half Brothers is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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REMORSE.

/rɪˈmɔːrs/

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Line 3

The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

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Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

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"She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

/ʃiː niːd nɑːt hæv dʌn ðæt hiː sed tuː hɪmˈself ˈbɪtərli/

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backed adjective US /bækt/

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading “Sidney was unaware of Margaret's intention, and was only awaiting some message from her to see her again, and try once more what persuasion, backed by authority, could do to break down her resolution.”

persuasion noun US /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

remorse noun US /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading “REMORSE.”

Sidney noun US /ˈsɪdni/

English poet (1554-1586)

steamed adjective US /stiːmd/

cooked in steam

From this reading “The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.”

stroll noun US /stroʊl/

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading “The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.”

traces noun US /ˈtreɪsəz/

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading “Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.”

unaware adjective US /ˌʌnəˈwer/

(often followed by “of”) not aware

Word partnerships in these lines

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pine forests noun + noun counted as “pine forest”

In this reading “The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.”

once more adverb + adjective

anew

In this reading “Sidney was unaware of Margaret's intention, and was only awaiting some message from her to see her again, and try once more what persuasion, backed by authority, could do to break down her resolution.”

break down verb + adjective

make ineffective

returned from verb + particle counted as “return from”

In this reading “The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.”

from the station preposition + article + noun counted as “from … station”

In this reading “Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.”

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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 The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Sidney was unaware of Margaret's intention, and was only awaiting some message from her to see her again, and try once more what persuasion, backed by authority, could do to break down her resolution.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

backedadjectiveUS /bækt/

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading "She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

Dorothy

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From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

Margaret

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

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

Margaret's

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messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

REMORSEnounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading REMORSE.

resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

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

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "She need not have done that," he said to himself bitterly.

SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/

English poet (1554-1586)

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/

cooked in steam

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

strollnounUS /stroʊl/

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/

(often followed by “of”) not aware

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

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 The morning train came in and steamed away again, carrying Margaret and Philip in it, before he returned from a miserable stroll through the well remembered pine forests.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dorothy met him on her return from the station, with traces of tears on her face, and was the first to tell him that Margaret was gone.

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