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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 1
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 1

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.
Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
Farmer Blaize reclined m considerable elation.
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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 1

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 1 is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
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The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
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In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.
/ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ɪt wɑːz sɜːr ˈɔːstən hɪmˈself/
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Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
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Farmer Blaize reclined m considerable elation.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Austin noun US /ˈɔːstən/

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading “In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.”

elation noun US /ɪˈleɪʃən/

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

From this reading “Farmer Blaize reclined m considerable elation.”

parlour noun US /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.”

pointer noun US /ˈpɔɪntər/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.”

reclined verb US /rɪˈklaɪnd/

past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading “Farmer Blaize reclined m considerable elation.”

secretiveness noun US /ˈsiːkrətɪvnəs/

characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)

From this reading “The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.”

separately adverb US /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

From this reading “The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.”

veteran noun US /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading “The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.”

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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 The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

Algernon

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

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

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

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

Blaize

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From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

claynounUS /kleɪ/

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Farmer Blaize reclined m considerable elation.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

From this reading Farmer Blaize reclined m considerable elation.

elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

farm-house

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

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

Feverel

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

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

heelsnounUS /hiːlz/

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

Lobourne

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

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

low-roofed

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

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Farmer Blaize reclined m considerable elation.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/

out of fashion

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

pipenounUS /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

pointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/

past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading Farmer Blaize reclined m considerable elation.

Richard

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From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

secretivenessnounUS /ˈsiːkrətɪvnəs/

characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

Wentworth

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From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy- chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.

Chapter 7 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 1 by George Meredith holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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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