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Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin

Chapter XX

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By Dorothea Moore • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.
Medical help urgently required.
The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.
“The epidemic is of a very serious nature.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.
Line 2
Medical help urgently required.
/ˈmedəkəl help ˈɜːrdʒəntli riˈkwaɪərd/
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The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.
Line 4
“The epidemic is of a very serious nature.
/ðə ˌepəˈdemɪk ɪz ʌv ə ˈveri ˈsɪriəs ˈneɪtʃər/
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The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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declares verb US /dɪˈklerz/

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.”

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epidemic noun US /ˌepəˈdemɪk/

a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

From this reading “HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.”

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Loam noun US /loʊm/

a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials

From this reading “The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.”

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Marquess noun US /ˈmɑːrkwəs/

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

From this reading “The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.”

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outbreak noun US /ˈaʊtbreɪk/

a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading “The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.”

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Sanitary adjective US /ˈsænɪteri/

free from filth and pathogens

From this reading “The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.”

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Styles noun US /staɪlz/

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.”

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urgently adverb US /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/

with great urgency

From this reading “Medical help urgently required.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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serious nature adjective + noun

In this reading ““The epidemic is of a very serious nature.”

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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 “The epidemic is of a very serious nature.

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affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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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 The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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Blankshire

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From this reading HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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Donisbro

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From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/

a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

From this reading HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.

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estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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FevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.

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greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Medical help urgently required.

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HUGH

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From this reading HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.

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Hurstleigh

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From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.

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InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/

a high ranking police officer

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “The epidemic is of a very serious nature.

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Lislehurst

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From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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LoamnounUS /loʊm/

a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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MarquessnounUS /ˈmɑːrkwəs/

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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Marston

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From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Medical help urgently required.

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naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading “The epidemic is of a very serious nature.

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neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/

disregarded

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/

a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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Quentin

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From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Medical help urgently required.

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RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.

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SanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/

free from filth and pathogens

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading “The epidemic is of a very serious nature.

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speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/

in a special manner

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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St

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From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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StylesnounUS /staɪlz/

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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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 TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HUGH TO THE RESCUE “Fever epidemic in Blankshire.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/

with great urgency

From this reading Medical help urgently required.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “The epidemic is of a very serious nature.

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villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The villages specially affected by the fever, are Loam, Hurstleigh, Marston, Styles, and Lislehurst—all on the estate of the Marquess of St. Quentin.

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visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The Chief Sanitary Inspector of Donisbro’ visited the affected villages upon the outbreak of the illness, and declares the cottages to be in a greatly neglected condition.

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Chapter 20 of Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin by Dorothea Moore holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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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