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Jerome, A Poor Man: A Novel
Jerome, A Poor Man: A Novel

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
"Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
"Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
I'll get over it quicker."
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Jerome, A Poor Man: A Novel

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Jerome, A Poor Man: A Novel is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
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He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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"Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
/let hɜːr hiː toʊld hɪmˈself ˈhɑːrʃli ˈferli ˈskɜːrdʒɪŋ hɪmˈself wɪð hɪz ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
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"Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
/let hɜːr θɪŋk dʒʌst æz ˈbædli ʌv miː æz ʃiː kæn/
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I'll get over it quicker."

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.

agreement noun US /əˈɡriːmənt/

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading “He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.”

badly adverb US /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading “"Let her think just as badly of me as she can.”

formal adjective US /ˈfɔːrməl/

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading “He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.”

harshly adverb US /ˈhɑːrʃli/

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading “"Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.”

Jerome noun US /dʒərˈoʊm/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading “Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.”

quicker adverb US /ˈkwɪkər/

more quickly

From this reading “I'll get over it quicker."”

scourging verb US /ˈskɜːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate

From this reading “"Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.”

untruthful adjective US /ənˈtruːθfəl/

not expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading “He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.”

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agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.

formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I'll get over it quicker."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

I'll

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

From this reading I'll get over it quicker."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I'll get over it quicker."

JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.

Lucina

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

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.

Merritt

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

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

non-appearance

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

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I'll get over it quicker."

quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/

more quickly

From this reading I'll get over it quicker."

resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/

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

From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.

scourgingverbUS /ˈskɜːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate

From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.

unmannerlyadjective

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

untruthfuladjectiveUS /ənˈtruːθfəl/

not expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.

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