Roger Trewinion

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.

--_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

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Chapter VI Reading 1/42

Roger Trewinion

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.

Line 2

--_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

Line 3

To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

/tuː miː ʃiː əˈpɪrd ˈoʊnli ə tʃaɪld ʌv twelv/

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She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

/ʃiː wɑːz dɪˈmɪnjətɪv ɪn ˈstætʃər ənd hæd æn ˈɪnəsənt ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ feɪs/

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I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

/aɪ dɪd nɑːt θɪŋk hɜːr ˈbjuːtəfəl ənd jet aɪ rɪˈmɛm.bər ðæt hɜːr feɪs wɑːz ˈpliːzɪŋ/

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bravely adverb US /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading “THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.”

dares noun US /derz/

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

diminutive adjective US /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/

very small

From this reading “She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.”

irrational adjective US /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/

not consistent with or using reason

Morton noun US /ˈmɔːrtən/

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading “--_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.”

shaping noun US /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/

any process serving to define the shape of something

shrinks noun US /ʃrɪŋks/

plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry

stature noun US /ˈstætʃər/

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading “She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.”

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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 To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

Baillie

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

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

daresnounUS /derz/

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/

very small

From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

EVENTSnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

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

From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/

free from evil or guilt

From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

irrationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/

not consistent with or using reason

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

Joanna

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

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

RuthnounUS /ruːθ/

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

SHAPINGnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/

any process serving to define the shape of something

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/

plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.

stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

subdues

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

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

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.

youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.

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