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Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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MISS AMEDROZ IS PURSUED.
"I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.
"Nothing is settled, ma'am," said the Captain.
"You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."
"I shall certainly endeavour to see her again."
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The Belton Estate

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of The Belton Estate is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MISS AMEDROZ IS PURSUED.
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"I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.
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"Nothing is settled, ma'am," said the Captain.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪz ˈsetəld mæm sed ðə ˈkæptən/
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"You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."
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"I shall certainly endeavour to see her again."
/aɪ ʃæl ˈsɜːrtənli ɪnˈdevər tuː siː hɜːr əˈɡen/

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considered adjective US /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading “"I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.”

endeavour noun US /ɪnˈdevər/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “"I shall certainly endeavour to see her again."”

follow verb US /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “"You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."”

intend verb US /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “"You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."”

ma'am noun US /mæm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading “"Nothing is settled, ma'am," said the Captain.”

Park noun US /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading “"I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.”

pursued noun US /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading “MISS AMEDROZ IS PURSUED.”

settled adjective US /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading “"I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "I shall certainly endeavour to see her again."

AMEDROZ

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

From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS PURSUED.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

Aylmer

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

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Nothing is settled, ma'am," said the Captain.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "I shall certainly endeavour to see her again."

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

don't

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

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading "I shall certainly endeavour to see her again."

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS PURSUED.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

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 "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

ma'amnounUS /mæm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Nothing is settled, ma'am," said the Captain.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS PURSUED.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Nothing is settled, ma'am," said the Captain.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

PURSUEDnounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS PURSUED.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I shall certainly endeavour to see her again."

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall certainly endeavour to see her again."

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.

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