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The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story
The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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Of me,” said Sir Philip, you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”
He was silent.
Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.
Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.
The nominal Baron was carried with them, very much against his will.
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The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1
Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”
/ʌv miː sed sɜːr ˈfɪləp juː meɪ biː ˈsɜːrtən ənd æz fɑːr æz maɪ ˈɪnfluːəns ˈriːtʃəz ʌv ðə ˈbærən/
Line 2
He was silent.
/hiː wɑːz ˈsaɪlənt/
Line 3
Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.
Line 4
Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.
Line 5
The nominal Baron was carried with them, very much against his will.
/ðə ˈnɑːmənəl ˈbærən wɑːz ˈkærid wɪð ðem ˈveri mʌtʃ əˈɡenst hɪz wɪl/

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assured adjective US /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading “Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.”

Baron noun US /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading ““Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.””

commissioners noun US /kəˈmɪʃənərz/

plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator

From this reading “Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.”

constant adjective US /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading “Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.”

nominal adjective US /ˈnɑːmənəl/

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading “The nominal Baron was carried with them, very much against his will.”

Philip noun US /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading ““Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.””

prayers noun US /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading “Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.”

reaches noun US /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading ““Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.””

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The nominal Baron was carried with them, very much against his will.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.

BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The nominal Baron was carried with them, very much against his will.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

Clifford

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

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/

plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

Edmund

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

From this reading Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

Fitz-Owen

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From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was silent.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

Lovel

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

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The nominal Baron was carried with them, very much against his will.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading The nominal Baron was carried with them, very much against his will.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.

reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading He was silent.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Edmund assured them of his constant prayers for their happiness.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The nominal Baron was carried with them, very much against his will.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was silent.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The nominal Baron was carried with them, very much against his will.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Soon after, the commissioners, with Edmund, set out for Lovel Castle; and the following day the Lord Clifford set out for his own house, with Baron Fitz-Owen and his son.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Of me,” said Sir Philip, “you may be certain; and, as far as my influence reaches, of the Baron.”

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