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The Fool Errant

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.
He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.
I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.
She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.
Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?
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The Fool Errant

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Fool Errant is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.
/aɪ æm mɪskənˈsiːvd æt ðə ˈhɑːspɪtəl aɪ æm ˈkɑːnʃəs ðæt ðə ˈriːdər meɪ faɪnd mʌtʃ tuː kənˈdem ɪn maɪ læst ˈtʃæptər/
Line 2
He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.
/hiː meɪ θɪŋk maɪ skiːmz kɪˈmerəkəl maɪ ˈmeθədz ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd hiː meɪ seɪ ðæt aɪ æm pərˈvɜːrs/
Line 3
I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.
Line 4
She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.
/ʃiː hæd dɪˈpɑːrtɪd frʌm miː ɪn ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ ənd ˈæŋɡər ʃiː dɪd nɑːt bɪˈliːv ɪn maɪ dɪˈvoʊʃən ʃiː kʊd nɑːt ˌʌndərˈstænd maɪ bɪˈheɪvjər/
Line 5
Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?
/wɑːz ɪt sərˈpraɪzɪŋ ðen ɪf aɪ felt ðæt aɪ mʌst faɪnd hɜːr æt ɔːl kɑːsts/

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chimerical adjective US /kɪˈmerəkəl/

being or relating to or like a chimera

From this reading “He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.”

condemn verb US /kənˈdem/

express strong disapproval of

From this reading “I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.”

costs noun US /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading “Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?”

misconceived verb US /mɪskənˈsiːvd/

past form of “misconceive” — interpret in the wrong way

From this reading “I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.”

misunderstanding noun US /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading “She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.”

perverse adjective US /pərˈvɜːrs/

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading “He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.”

undisciplined adjective US /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/

not subjected to discipline

From this reading “He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.”

urge verb US /ɜːrdʒ/

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading “I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.”

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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 Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

Aurelia

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

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

chimericaladjectiveUS /kɪˈmerəkəl/

being or relating to or like a chimera

From this reading He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.

condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/

express strong disapproval of

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

costsnounUS /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

HOSPITALnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/

harmed

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.

MISCONCEIVEDverbUS /mɪskənˈsiːvd/

past form of “misconceive” — interpret in the wrong way

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.

schemesnounUS /skiːmz/

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I AM MISCONCEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL I am conscious that the reader may find much to condemn in my last chapter.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading She had departed from me in misunderstanding and anger; she did not believe in my devotion, she could not understand my behaviour.

undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/

not subjected to discipline

From this reading He may think my schemes chimerical, my methods undisciplined; he may say that I am perverse.

urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Was it surprising, then, if I felt that I must find her at all costs?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I shall only urge in defence of what I did that I deeply loved, and had deeply injured, the lovely Aurelia.

Chapter 6 of The Fool Errant by Maurice Hewlett holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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