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The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 6

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.
He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.
His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.
Not a word of Sarkeld could be spoken.
My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.
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The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 6

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 6 is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.
/maɪ ˈfɑːðər ɪz mərˈækjələsli rɪˈliːvd baɪ ˈfɔːrtʃən maɪ ˈɡrændfɑːðər hæd ə ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən ɪn maɪ səkˈses ˈmɪŋɡəld wɪð ə trænˈsperənt ˈdʒeləsi ʌv ðə tʃiːf ˈeɪdʒənt ɪn proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ ɪt/
Line 2
He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.
/hiː wɔːrnd miː wen aɪ left hɪm ðæt hiː wɑːz nɑːt tuː biː ˈhʊdwɪŋkt hiː mʌst siː ðə ˈmʌni ˈstændɪŋ ɪn maɪ neɪm ɑːn ðə deɪ əˈpɔɪntɪd/
Line 3
His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.
/hɪz daʊts wɜːr ˈevədənt bʌt hiː əˈfektɪd tuː biː ɪkˈspektənt/
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Not a word of Sarkeld could be spoken.
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My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.
/maɪ səkˈses əˈpɪrd tuː biː ɑːn ə mɔːr ˈvɪʒəneri faʊnˈdeɪʃən ðə ˈhaɪər aɪ klaɪmd/

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expectant adjective US /ɪkˈspektənt/

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading “His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.”

foundation noun US /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading “My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.”

gratification noun US /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading “MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.”

hoodwinked verb US /ˈhʊdwɪŋkt/

past form of “hoodwink” — influence by slyness

From this reading “He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.”

miraculously adverb US /mərˈækjələsli/

in a miraculous manner

From this reading “MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.”

procuring verb US /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/

-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading “MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.”

transparent adjective US /trænˈsperənt/

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading “MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.”

visionary noun US /ˈvɪʒəneri/

a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

From this reading “My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.”

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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 MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/

acted upon; influenced

From this reading His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.

agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Not a word of Sarkeld could be spoken.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

doubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.

evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.

expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.

FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.

grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.

hoodwinkedverbUS /ˈhʊdwɪŋkt/

past form of “hoodwink” — influence by slyness

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

MIRACULOUSLYadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/

in a miraculous manner

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/

-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

RELIEVEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

Sarkeld

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

From this reading Not a word of Sarkeld could be spoken.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Not a word of Sarkeld could be spoken.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/

a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

From this reading My success appeared to be on a more visionary foundation the higher I climbed.

warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading His doubts were evident, but he affected to be expectant.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He warned me when I left him that he was not to be hoodwinked: he must see the money standing in my name on the day appointed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY FATHER IS MIRACULOUSLY RELIEVED BY FORTUNE My grandfather had a gratification in my success, mingled with a transparent jealousy of the chief agent in procuring it.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Not a word of Sarkeld could be spoken.

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