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Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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THE ENCOUNTER AT ST.
MARK'S.
I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.
However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.
The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.
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Medoline Selwyn's Work

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Medoline Selwyn's Work is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE ENCOUNTER AT ST.
Line 2
MARK'S.
/mɑːrks/
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I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.
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However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.
/ˌhaʊˈevər aɪ riˈzɑːlvd tuː æsk hɪm ənd wɑːz ˈveri ˈæŋkʃəs ðæt hiː ʃʊd ɡrænt maɪ rɪˈkwest/
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The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.
/ðə deɪ dɔːnd braɪt ənd klɪr wʌn ʌv ðoʊz ˈhoʊpfəl deɪz wɪð ˈprɑːməs ʌv ðə ˈkʌmɪŋ ˈsʌmər ɪn ðə klɪr ˈʃaɪnɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈfebjəweri sʌn/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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dawned verb US /dɔːnd/

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading “The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.”

February noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading “The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.”

hopeful adjective US /ˈhoʊpfəl/

having or manifesting hope

From this reading “The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.”

impute verb US /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/

attribute or credit to

From this reading “I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.”

mark's noun US /mɑːrks/

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading “MARK'S.”

permitting verb US /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading “I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.”

prompted verb US /ˈprɑːmptɪd/

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading “I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.”

well-being noun US /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading “I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.”

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althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT ST.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT ST.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

Grande's

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

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

grantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/

having or manifesting hope

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

imputeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/

attribute or credit to

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

LenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

MARK'SnounUS /mɑːrks/

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading MARK'S.

motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

others

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

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

ST

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From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT ST.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT ST.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading However I resolved to ask him, and was very anxious that he should grant my request.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

Winthrop

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

From this reading I did not forget through the week Mrs. Le Grande's eagerness for Mr. Winthrop to attend church, and although not permitting myself, if possible, to impute false motives to others, I concluded it was not anxiety for his spiritual well-being that prompted the desire on her part.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day dawned bright and clear, one of those hopeful days with promise of the coming summer in the clear shining of the February sun.

Chapter 23 of Medoline Selwyn's Work by J. J., Mrs. Colter holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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