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Mrs. Warren's Daughter
Mrs. Warren's Daughter

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.
_March_ 20, 1902.
DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.
Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.
That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.
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Mrs. Warren's Daughter

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Mrs. Warren's Daughter is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.
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_March_ 20, 1902.
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DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.
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Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.
/bɪˈfɔːr aɪ liːv aɪ ʃʊd soʊ ˈveri mʌtʃ laɪk ə lɔːŋ tɔːk wɪð juː wer wiː kæn tɔːk ˈfriːli ənd ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
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That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

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Adams noun US /ˈædəmz/

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading “That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.”

Beryl noun US /ˈberəl/

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading “That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.”

deems verb US /diːmz/

third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading “That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.”

Easter noun US /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading “DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.”

Fig noun US /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.”

undisturbed adjective US /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading “Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.”

Wales noun US /weɪlz/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading “DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.”

zeal noun US /ziːl/

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading “That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.”

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1902

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From this reading _March_ 20, 1902.

20

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From this reading _March_ 20, 1902.

7

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From this reading HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

Bertie

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From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

Claridge

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

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

deemsverbUS /diːmz/

third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

FignounUS /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/

in a free manner

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

HONORIA

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

From this reading HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

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 Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading _March_ 20, 1902.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

new-found

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

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

TreenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading HONORIA AGAIN 7, Fig Tree Court, Temple.

undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

WalesnounUS /weɪlz/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading DEAR HONORIA,-- I am going down to spend Easter with my people in South Wales.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Before I leave I should so very much like a long talk with you where we can talk freely and undisturbed.

zealnounUS /ziːl/

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading That is impossible at the Office for a hundred reasons, especially now that Beryl Claridge has taken to working early in her new-found zeal, while Bertie Adams deems it his duty to stay late.

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