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My New Curate

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.
I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--
"There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!
Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?
The son of a jook! the son of a draper over there at Kilkeel.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

My New Curate

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of My New Curate 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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A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.
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I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--
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"There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!
/ðer ənd meɪ ðer biː noʊ tʃaɪld tuː preɪ ˈoʊvər maɪ ɡreɪv ɪf ˈevər aɪ tʌtʃ ðem əˈɡen/
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Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?
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The son of a jook! the son of a draper over there at Kilkeel.

Learner Dictionary

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

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draper noun US /ˈdreɪpər/

a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

From this reading “The son of a jook! the son of a draper over there at Kilkeel.”

formal adjective US /ˈfɔːrməl/

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading “I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--”

Freeman's noun US /ˈfriːmənz/

possessive form of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave

Journal noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

keys noun US /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading “I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--”

misunderstanding noun US /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading “A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.”

strained adjective US /streɪnd/

lacking natural ease

From this reading “I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--”

tension noun US /ˈtenʃən/

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading “I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--”

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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 A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

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 Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

Darcy

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

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

drapernounUS /ˈdreɪpər/

a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

From this reading The son of a jook! the son of a draper over there at Kilkeel.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

Freeman'snounUS /ˈfriːmənz/

possessive form of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

instalmentnoun

a part of a broadcast serial

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

jooknoun

a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast

From this reading The son of a jook! the son of a draper over there at Kilkeel.

JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

keysnounUS /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

Kilkeel

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

From this reading The son of a jook! the son of a draper over there at Kilkeel.

Letheby

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

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

MISUNDERSTANDINGnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

SLIGHTnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading The son of a jook! the son of a draper over there at Kilkeel.

sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/

lacking natural ease

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Father Letheby commenced sooner than I had expected.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "There! and may there be no child to pray over my grave if ever I touch them again!

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

Wisha

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

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I think it was about nine or ten days after his formal instalment in his new house, just as I was reading after breakfast the _Freeman's Journal_ of two days past, the door of my parlor was suddenly flung open, a bunch of keys was thrown angrily on the table, and a voice (which I recognized as that of Mrs. Darcy, the chapel woman), strained to the highest tension of indignation, shouted:--

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Wisha! where in the world did you get him? or where did he come from, at all, at all?

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