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APRES LA MORT, LE MEDECIN.

The chancellor was glad and sorry.

Glad in that the son of his old friend should be reprieved, whereby (as he supposed) her great trouble would be lightened; sorry that so singular a scandal should have attended this trial--a scandal which would not make the completion of his task the easier.

But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.

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Chapter 6 of My Lords of Strogue, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

APRES LA MORT, LE MEDECIN. The chancellor was glad and sorry. Glad in that the son of his old friend should be reprieved, whereby (as he supposed) her great trouble would be lightened; sorry that so singular a scandal should have attended this trial--a scandal which would not make the completion of his task the easier. But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course. So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.

My Lords of Strogue, Vol. 3 (of 3)

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APRES LA MORT, LE MEDECIN.

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The chancellor was glad and sorry.

/ðə ˈtʃænsələr wɑːz ɡlæd ənd ˈsɑːri/

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But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

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So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.

/soʊ ðə ˈtʃænsələr ɡeɪv ʌp ˈbiːɪŋ ˈsɑːri ənd wɑːz ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər ɡlæd ðæt ðə ˈtraɪəl hæd ˈendəd æz ɪt dɪd/

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chancellor noun US /ˈtʃænsələr/

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading “The chancellor was glad and sorry.”

completion noun US /kəmˈpliːʃən/

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading “Glad in that the son of his old friend should be reprieved, whereby (as he supposed) her great trouble would be lightened; sorry that so singular a scandal should have attended this trial--a scandal which would not make the completion of his task the easier.”

goal noun US /ɡoʊl/

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading “But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.”

impede verb US /ˌɪmˈpiːd/

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading “But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.”

lightened verb US /ˈlaɪtənd/

past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful

obstacle noun US /ˈɑːbstəkəl/

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading “But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.”

transit noun US /ˈtrænzɪt/

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading “But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.”

velocity noun US /vəˈlɑːsəti/

distance travelled per unit time

From this reading “But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.”

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old friend adjective + noun

In this reading “Glad in that the son of his old friend should be reprieved, whereby (as he supposed) her great trouble would be lightened; sorry that so singular a scandal should have attended this trial--a scandal which would not make the completion of his task the easier.”

very grave adjective + noun

In this reading “But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.”

gave up verb + adjective counted as “give up”

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

In this reading “So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.”

great trouble adjective + noun

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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 Glad in that the son of his old friend should be reprieved, whereby (as he supposed) her great trouble would be lightened; sorry that so singular a scandal should have attended this trial--a scandal which would not make the completion of his task the easier.

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The chancellor was glad and sorry.

APRES

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From this reading APRES LA MORT, LE MEDECIN.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

ballnounUS /bɔːl/

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

chancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading The chancellor was glad and sorry.

completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.

easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The chancellor was glad and sorry.

goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

impedeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpiːd/

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

LAnounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading APRES LA MORT, LE MEDECIN.

LEnounUS /lə/

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

From this reading APRES LA MORT, LE MEDECIN.

lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/

past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

MEDECIN

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From this reading APRES LA MORT, LE MEDECIN.

MORT

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From this reading APRES LA MORT, LE MEDECIN.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

reprieved

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scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/

in a serious manner

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/

unusual or striking

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading The chancellor was glad and sorry.

stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The chancellor was glad and sorry.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So the chancellor gave up being sorry, and was altogether glad that the trial had ended as it did.

velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/

distance travelled per unit time

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading But the ball was so near its goal--it had gathered such velocity in transit--that it would take a very grave obstacle at this stage seriously to impede its course.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The chancellor was glad and sorry.

whereby

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

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