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Margery (Gred) — Complete

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.
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Margery (Gred) — Complete

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Margery (Gred) — Complete is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
Line 2
All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
/ɔːl fɪrz əˈbaʊt hɪm wɜːr ˈoʊvər ənd ə ɡreɪt piːs fel əˈpɑːn miː/
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I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
Line 4
To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
/tuː rɪˈmɛm.bər hɪm wɑːz wʌt aɪ best lʌvd ənd aɪ ˈɜːrnəstli dɪˈzaɪərd tuː ɡaɪd maɪ steps æz wʊd hæv bɪn hɪz wɪʃ ənd wɪl/
Line 5
In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.

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departing verb US /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading “Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.”

earnestly adverb US /ˈɜːrnəstli/

in a serious manner

From this reading “To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.”

heart's noun US /hɑːrts/

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.”

helper noun US /ˈhelpər/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.”

learnt verb US /lɜːrnt/

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.”

life's noun US /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.”

marks noun US /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading “Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.”

woe noun US /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading “I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.”

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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 All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

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 All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

Ann

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From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

caredverbUS /kerd/

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.

departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/

in a serious manner

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

griefs

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From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.

Herdegen's

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From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

ill-pleased

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From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

life'snounUS /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

mile-stone

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

From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.

mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

sufferancenoun

patient endurance especially of pain or distress

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

woenounUS /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.

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