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Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major
Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major

Chapter XI

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MRS.
LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.
“Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.
Honor isn’t everything.
A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”
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Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
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LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.
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“Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.
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Honor isn’t everything.
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A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”
/ə ˈwʊmən mʌst biː ˈhjuːmən fɜːrst ənd ə ˈhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ kʊd nɑːt stænd baɪ ənd siː ə puːr jʌŋ θɪŋ laɪk juː ˈbrændɪd æz ə ˈkrɪmənəl wɪð ə ˈterəbəl dʒeɪl ˈsentəns ˈsterɪŋ juː ɪn ðə feɪs/

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assist verb US /əˈsɪst/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading ““Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.”

branded adjective US /ˈbrændɪd/

(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights

From this reading “A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.””

criminal adjective US /ˈkrɪmənəl/

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading “A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.””

deserve verb US /dɪˈzɜːrv/

be worthy or deserving

From this reading “LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.”

honorable adjective US /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading ““Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.”

jail noun US /dʒeɪl/

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading “A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.””

sentence noun US /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading “A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.””

solemnly adverb US /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading “LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.”

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run away verb + particle

flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

In this reading ““Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.”

stand by verb + particle

not act or do anything

In this reading “A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.””

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading ““Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.”

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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 woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/

(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

cannot

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From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

CAUSEnounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/

be worthy or deserving

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Honor isn’t everything.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Honor isn’t everything.

honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

isn't

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

From this reading Honor isn’t everything.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

Josie

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

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

LESLIE

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

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

WONnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading LESLIE WON TO THE CAUSE “No doubt I deserve it,” said Josie solemnly.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A woman must be human first and a human being could not stand by and see a poor young thing like you branded as a criminal with a terrible jail sentence staring you in the face.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Even if you do I cannot bear to think of your being there and, although it is not quite honorable of me to do so, I am going to assist you to run away.

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