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He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."

Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

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Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton

Chapter III

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 01 is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill." He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby." Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter. We may take the existence of the Baby for granted." Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 01

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 01 is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

/hiː pɔːzd ə ˈmoʊmənt ræŋ ðə bel ənd sed tuː ðə ˈsɜːrvənt huː ˈentərd tel nɜːrs tuː brɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈbeɪbi/

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Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

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We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."

/wiː meɪ teɪk ðə eɡˈzɪstəns ʌv ðə ˈbeɪbi fɔːr ˈɡræntəd/

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Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

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affecting adjective US /əˈfektɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading “SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."”

discussed verb US /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

incognito adjective US /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/

with your identity concealed

From this reading “Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.”

introduce verb US /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/

cause to come to know personally

Parliament noun US /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

Peter's noun US /ˈpiːtərz/

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading “Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.”

preserve verb US /prəˈzɜːrv/

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading “Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.”

surveyed verb US /sərˈveɪd/

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

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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 SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."

advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/

arousing affect

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

CHILLINGLY

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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

don't

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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

FriendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

GORDON

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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

hearthstonenoun

a stone that forms a hearth

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/

with your identity concealed

From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/

cause to come to know personally

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."

MIVERS

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From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

PETERnounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

semicirclenoun

a plane figure with the shape of half a circle

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."

TellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.

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