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Honor Bright: A Story for Girls
Honor Bright: A Story for Girls

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Honor Bright: A Story for Girls is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE BOMBSHELL Calm before storm!
In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.
It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.
“Silence and solitude!
Nothing like them, my dear.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Honor Bright: A Story for Girls

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Honor Bright: A Story for Girls is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE BOMBSHELL Calm before storm!
/ðə ˈbɑːmʃel kɑːm bɪˈfɔːr stɔːrm/
Line 2
In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.
Line 3
It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.
Line 4
“Silence and solitude!
/ˈsaɪ.ləns ənd ˈsɑːlətuːd/
Line 5
Nothing like them, my dear.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ laɪk ðem maɪ dɪr/

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bombshell noun US /ˈbɑːmʃel/

an entertainer who has a sensational effect

From this reading “THE BOMBSHELL Calm before storm!”

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chastened verb US /ˈtʃeɪsənd/

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading “It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.”

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Coventry noun US /ˈkʌvəntri/

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading “It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.”

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ills noun US /ɪlz/

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.”

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memorable adjective US /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading “It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.”

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remedy noun US /ˈremədi/

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading “It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.”

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softened adjective US /ˈsɔːfənd/

toned down

From this reading “It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.”

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solitude noun US /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading ““Silence and solitude!”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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interview with verb + particle

In this reading “In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.”

11,843 times in 225,867 chapters
looked back verb + particle counted as “look back”

look towards one's back

In this reading “In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.”

19,275 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Silence and solitude!

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE BOMBSHELL Calm before storm!

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BOMBSHELLnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/

an entertainer who has a sensational effect

From this reading THE BOMBSHELL Calm before storm!

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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CalmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading THE BOMBSHELL Calm before storm!

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chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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Damian

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From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Nothing like them, my dear.

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declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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illsnounUS /ɪlz/

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Nothing like them, my dear.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Nothing like them, my dear.

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NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing like them, my dear.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Patricia

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

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

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

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “Silence and solitude!

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softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/

toned down

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading “Silence and solitude!

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stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE BOMBSHELL Calm before storm!

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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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 THE BOMBSHELL Calm before storm!

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nothing like them, my dear.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was a peaceful week, memorable--it seemed then--only by the return of Patricia from Coventry; a softened, chastened Patricia, who had found, she declared, the remedy for most of the ills of life.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In after days, Honor often looked back to that week that followed her first interview with Mrs. Damian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 15 of Honor Bright: A Story for Girls by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 264 sentences, grouped into 53 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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