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The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Emerson Hough • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
Lady Catharine hesitated.
"Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.
Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.
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The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
Line 2
The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
Line 3
Lady Catharine hesitated.
Line 4
"Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.
/ʃoʊ ðə ˈdʒentəlmən tuː ðɪs ruːm ʃiː sed æt leŋkθ/
Line 5
Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.
/ˈpembroʊk keɪm ˈfɔːrwərd ˈiːɡərli æz hiː ˈentərd/

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

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butler noun US /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading “The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drama noun US /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading “THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.”

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dreaming noun US /ˈdriːmɪŋ/

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading “The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forthcoming adjective US /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/

at ease in talking to others

From this reading “THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mansion noun US /ˈmænʃən/

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading “THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pembroke noun US /ˈpembroʊk/

the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

From this reading “The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quarrel noun US /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading “THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rumor noun US /ˈruːmər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading “THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

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butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.

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Catharine

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From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

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dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.

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enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.

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footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/

at ease in talking to others

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.

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gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.

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hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Lady Catharine hesitated.

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Knollys

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

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

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LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.

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mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

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PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/

the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RUMORnounUS /ˈruːmər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.

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ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 8 of The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good by Emerson Hough holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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