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Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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"A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."
--Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.
"Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.
There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.
Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"
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Honor Edgeworth

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Honor Edgeworth is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."
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--Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.
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"Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.
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There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.
/ðer ɑːr soʊ ˈmeni θɪŋz fɔːr hɜːr tuː ˈsetəl ənd bɪˈsaɪdz juː wʊd siː ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt ʌv laɪf ɪn ðə ˈmiːntaɪm/
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Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

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Coleridge noun US /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading “--Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.”

convenient adjective US /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading “"Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.”

daylight noun US /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading “Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"”

morn noun US /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “"A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."”

morrow noun US /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading “"A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."”

newly adverb US /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading “--Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.”

sadder adjective US /ˈsædər/

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading “"A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."”

wiser adjective US /ˈwaɪzər/

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “"A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."”

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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 "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

eh

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

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

Guelph

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

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

Here's

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

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

how

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

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

mornnounUS /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

Rayne

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

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There are so many things for her to settle, and besides you would see a little bit of life in the meantime.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

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 --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow--morn."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Now, how in the world are we going to live without sunshine or daylight for a week, eh?"

worstnounUS /wɜːrst/

the least favorable outcome

From this reading --Coleridge "Well, I did not think this at the very worst," Mr. Rayne said over a newly received letter to Honor.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Here's the long expected news from Guelph, and my cousin says she would find it so convenient for you to go up, just for a week and she would come back with you.

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