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Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Dorothea Moore • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HUGH’S BATTLE “What’s the matter, Hugh?”
Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.
They had done a little talking.
Dr. Chichester had said it was a bitter night, and Hugh had assented.
The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.
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Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HUGH’S BATTLE “What’s the matter, Hugh?”
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Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.
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They had done a little talking.
/ðeɪ hæd dʌn ə ˈlɪtəl ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
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Dr. Chichester had said it was a bitter night, and Hugh had assented.
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The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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bitter adjective US /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading “Dr. Chichester had said it was a bitter night, and Hugh had assented.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Christmas noun US /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading “Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.”

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day's noun US /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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flung verb US /flʌŋ/

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

From this reading “Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.”

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owned adjective US /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading “The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.”

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shortly adverb US /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading “Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.”

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soothing adjective US /ˈsuːðɪŋ/

affording physical relief

From this reading “The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.”

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wonderfully adverb US /ˈwʌndərfəli/

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading “The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.”

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deep silence adjective + noun

In this reading “Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.”

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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 Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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assented

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From this reading Dr. Chichester had said it was a bitter night, and Hugh had assented.

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BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading HUGH’S BATTLE “What’s the matter, Hugh?”

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bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Dr. Chichester had said it was a bitter night, and Hugh had assented.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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Chichester

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From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading They had done a little talking.

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Dr

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From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

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

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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Hugh

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From this reading HUGH’S BATTLE “What’s the matter, Hugh?”

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HUGH'S

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From this reading HUGH’S BATTLE “What’s the matter, Hugh?”

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Chichester had said it was a bitter night, and Hugh had assented.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had done a little talking.

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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 The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading HUGH’S BATTLE “What’s the matter, Hugh?”

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Dr. Chichester had said it was a bitter night, and Hugh had assented.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/

affording physical relief

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They had done a little talking.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HUGH’S BATTLE “What’s the matter, Hugh?”

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Dr. Chichester had said it was a bitter night, and Hugh had assented.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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What's

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From this reading HUGH’S BATTLE “What’s the matter, Hugh?”

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Dr. Chichester flung the question suddenly into the deep silence which had fallen on himself and his son, as they sat together by the study fire on a cold night shortly after Christmas.

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wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The doctor had remarked that a fire and a book were wonderfully soothing after a long day’s work, and Hugh had owned the fact.

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Chapter 13 of Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin by Dorothea Moore holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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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