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History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of History of Tom Jones, a Foundling is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry Fielding • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Chapter i -- Of prologues.
Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.
Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.
Chapter iv -- In which Sophia is delivered from her confinement.
Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.
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History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of History of Tom Jones, a Foundling is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter i -- Of prologues.
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Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.
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Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.
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Chapter iv -- In which Sophia is delivered from her confinement.
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Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Chapter noun US /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “Chapter i -- Of prologues.”

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confinement noun US /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading “Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.”

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distressed adjective US /dɪˈstrest/

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading “Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.”

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Jones noun US /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading “Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.”

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Miller noun US /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading “Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.”

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Partridge noun US /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading “Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.”

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receives verb US /rəˈsiːvz/

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading “Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.”

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whimsical adjective US /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading “Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.”

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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 Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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befel

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From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Chapter i -- Of prologues.

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confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.

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deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Chapter iv -- In which Sophia is delivered from her confinement.

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distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Chapter iv -- In which Sophia is delivered from her confinement.

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goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.

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ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Chapter i -- Of prologues.

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iinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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iiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Chapter iv -- In which Sophia is delivered from her confinement.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Chapter iv -- In which Sophia is delivered from her confinement.

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ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Chapter iv -- In which Sophia is delivered from her confinement.

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JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chapter i -- Of prologues.

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PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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prologues

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

From this reading Chapter i -- Of prologues.

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receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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Sophia

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

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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squirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.

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vnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia.

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Chapter 15 of History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding holds 10 sentences, grouped into 2 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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Chapter 15 holds 10 sentences of History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.

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