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The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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FAMILY TALK.
What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
I know my place, Harry,” he said.
I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.
I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.
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The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FAMILY TALK.
/ˈfæməli tɔːk/
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What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
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I know my place, Harry,” he said.
/aɪ noʊ maɪ pleɪs ˈheri hiː sed/
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I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.
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I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.

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calmness noun US /ˈkɑːmnəs/

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading “What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.”

Ireland noun US /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading “I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.”

kinsman noun US /ˈkɪnzmæn/

a male relative

From this reading “What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.”

patronage noun US /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading “What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.”

peerage noun US /ˈpɪrədʒ/

the peers of a kingdom considered as a group

From this reading “I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.”

submitted verb US /səbˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading “What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.”

Viscount noun US /ˈvɪskaʊnt/

(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading “What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.”

Winchester noun US /ˈwɪntʃestər/

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading ““I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.”

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admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/

regarded with admiration

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

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 What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.

calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

Castlewood

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From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading “I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading FAMILY TALK.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

Francis

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From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I know my place, Harry,” he said.

I'm

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From this reading “I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.

kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/

a male relative

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I know my place, Harry,” he said.

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/

the peers of a kingdom considered as a group

From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “I know my place, Harry,” he said.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading “I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.

resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I know my place, Harry,” he said.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.

submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

TALKverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading FAMILY TALK.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

undoubted

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From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/

(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading “I'm not proud--the boys at Winchester College say I'm proud: but I'm not proud.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad his kinsman was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.

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