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The Duke's Children

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.
Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.
Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy.
He was the cause of much trouble to Mr. Dobbes.
He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.
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The Duke's Children

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Duke's Children is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.
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Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.
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Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy.
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He was the cause of much trouble to Mr. Dobbes.
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He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

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dominion noun US /dəˈmɪnjən/

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading “Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.”

efficient adjective US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading “Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.”

entertain verb US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

provide entertainment for

From this reading “He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.”

heterodox adjective US /ˈhetərədɑːks/

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

From this reading “He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.”

injurious adjective US /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/

harmful to living things

From this reading “He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.”

intractable adjective US /ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/

not tractable; difficult to manage or mold

From this reading “Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy.”

obedient adjective US /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading “Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.”

untrustworthy adjective US /ənˈtrʌstwɜːrði/

not worthy of trust or belief

From this reading “Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy.”

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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 He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

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

From this reading He was the cause of much trouble to Mr. Dobbes.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

Crummie-Toddie

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From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

Dobbes

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From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/

provide entertainment for

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

Gerald

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From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was the cause of much trouble to Mr. Dobbes.

heterodoxadjectiveUS /ˈhetərədɑːks/

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

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

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/

harmful to living things

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

intractableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/

not tractable; difficult to manage or mold

From this reading Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy.

Killancodlem

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From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading He was the cause of much trouble to Mr. Dobbes.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was the cause of much trouble to Mr. Dobbes.

Nidderdale

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

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/

occurring from time to time

From this reading Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

Palliser

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

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

Popplecourt

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

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

Reginald

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

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

Silverbridge

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

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He was the cause of much trouble to Mr. Dobbes.

Tregear

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

From this reading Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading He was the cause of much trouble to Mr. Dobbes.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

untrustworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌstwɜːrði/

not worthy of trust or belief

From this reading Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Again at Killancodlem Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him.

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