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Love After Marriage

Chapter II

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"I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.
"My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."
"They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."
Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.
"I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.
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Love After Marriage

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Love After Marriage is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.
Line 2
"My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."
/maɪ frendz mʌst pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt ɪn maɪ ˈhæpinəs ɪt ɪz ˈselfɪʃ tuː wɪθˈhoʊld ɪt frʌm ðem soʊ lɔːŋ/
Line 3
"They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."
Line 4
Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.
Line 5
"I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

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appellation noun US /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading “"I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.”

Augusta noun US /əˈɡʌstə/

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading “Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.”

concealing noun US /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading “"They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."”

impostor noun US /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

From this reading “"I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.”

inconsistency noun US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading “Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.”

participate verb US /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/

share in something

From this reading “"My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."”

vindicated adjective US /ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd/

freed from any question of guilt

From this reading “Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.”

withhold verb US /wɪθˈhoʊld/

hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading “"My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."”

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participate in verb + particle

In this reading “"My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."”

different emotions adjective + noun counted as “different emotion”

In this reading “"I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

Allison

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From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

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

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

fulness

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

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

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 "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

palliationnoun

easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/

share in something

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They know it already," said Allison, smiling; "they have known my secret from the first, and assisted me in concealing my identity."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

unkindnessnoun

lack of sympathy

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

vindicatedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd/

freed from any question of guilt

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

wilfuladjective

done by design

From this reading Augusta now understood Mary's apparent inconsistency, and vindicated her from all unkindness and wilful palliation of guilt.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I have not room here," she cried, "for such fulness of joy," again laying her hand where that precious letter was deposited, but with such different emotions.

withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/

hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading "My friends must participate in my happiness, it is selfish to withhold it from them so long."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am not quite an impostor," continued her husband, "for my name is Sydney Clarence Allison--and let me still wear the appellation you have learned to love.

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