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Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Henrietta Temple: A Love Story is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.
Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.
At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.
William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.
His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.
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Henrietta Temple: A Love Story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Henrietta Temple: A Love Story is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.
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Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.
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At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.
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William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.
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His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.

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Barons noun US /ˈbærənz/

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading “William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.”

Charter verb US /ˈtʃɑːrtər/

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading “William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.”

Doomsday noun US /ˈduːmzdeɪ/

(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives

From this reading “Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.”

manors noun US /ˈmænərz/

plural of “manor” — the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.”

predecessor noun US /ˈpredəsesər/

one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading “His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.”

shire noun US /ʃaɪr/

a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county

From this reading “At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.”

standard-bearer noun US /ˈstændərdˈberər/

an outstanding leader of a political movement

From this reading “Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.”

subscribing verb US /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/

-ing form of “subscribe” — offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

From this reading “William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.”

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AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

Armine

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From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

Armyn

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From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

Ascalon

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From this reading His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

BaronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

CharterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.

ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

d'Armyn

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From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.

DoomsdaynounUS /ˈduːmzdeɪ/

(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

Ermyn

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From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.

LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.

manorsnounUS /ˈmænərz/

plural of “manor” — the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

Nottinghamshire

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

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/

one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading His predecessor died in the Holy Land before Ascalon.

prodigallyadverb

to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

Ralph

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

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

Ratcliffe

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

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/

a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

standard-bearernounUS /ˈstændərdˈberər/

an outstanding leader of a political movement

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

subscribingverbUS /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/

-ing form of “subscribe” — offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

From this reading William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.

surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time of the general survey the family of Ermyn, or Armyn, possessed numerous manors in Nottinghamshire, and several in the shire of Lincoln.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading William D’Armyn, lord of the honour of Armyn, was one of the subscribing Barons to the Great Charter.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Ralph d’Armyn was standard-bearer of the Conqueror, and shared prodigally in the plunder, as appears by Doomsday Book.

William

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

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Some Account of the Family of Armine, and Especially of Sir Ferdinand and of Sir Ratcliffe._ THE family of Armine entered England with William the Norman.

Chapter 1 of Henrietta Temple: A Love Story by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Account
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Family
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Armine
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