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The Chaplain of the Fleet

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Chaplain of the Fleet is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.
Alas! there was small pride in that thought.
What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!
"Oh, Kitty!"
I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!
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The Chaplain of the Fleet

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Chaplain of the Fleet is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.
Line 2
Alas! there was small pride in that thought.
/əˈlæs ðer wɑːz smɔːl praɪd ɪn ðæt θɔːt/
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What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!
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"Oh, Kitty!"
/oʊ ˈkɪti/
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I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

crowded adjective US /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading “What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!”

dirty adjective US /ˈdɜːrti/

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading “What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!”

Kitty noun US /ˈkɪti/

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading “"Oh, Kitty!"”

market noun US /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!”

miserably adverb US /ˈmɪzərəbli/

in a miserable manner

From this reading “I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!”

pick verb US /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading “What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!”

woke verb US /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading “HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.”

wrath noun US /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading “What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!”

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wicked thing adjective + noun

In this reading “What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!”

way home noun + noun

In this reading “What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!”

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AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas! there was small pride in that thought.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!

CHUDLEIGH

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

From this reading HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

HOW

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

From this reading HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Alas! there was small pride in that thought.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading "Oh, Kitty!"

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

Levett

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/

in a miserable manner

From this reading I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Kitty!"

OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Alas! there was small pride in that thought.

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

SLEEPnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading Alas! there was small pride in that thought.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Alas! there was small pride in that thought.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Alas! there was small pride in that thought.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading I thought, "how miserably art thou changed in four short months!

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Alas! there was small pride in that thought.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Alas! there was small pride in that thought.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

WOKEverbUS /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading HOW LORD CHUDLEIGH WOKE OUT OF SLEEP.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading What joy of being Lady Chudleigh, when I had to pick my way home through the dirty and crowded market, thinking of the pain and grief this wicked thing would cause my ladies when they learned it, of the shame with which my father's soul would have been filled had he known it, and the wrath of Lady Levett when she should hear it!

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Surely
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Chaplain of the Fleet; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Contemplation
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Chaplain of the Fleet; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Happy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Chaplain of the Fleet; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.