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The Portland Peerage Romance

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.
DRUCE AND MR.
G.H. DRUCE.
Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.
It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.
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The Portland Peerage Romance

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Portland Peerage Romance is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.
/kleɪmz tuː ðə ˈpɔːrtlənd ˈpɪrədʒ baɪ ˈmɪsɪz/
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DRUCE AND MR.
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G.H. DRUCE.
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Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.
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It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.
/ɪt mʌst biː ˈsteɪtɪd emˈfætɪkli ðæt ðer ɪz noʊ ˌɪnˈtentʃən ˌwʌˈtevər tuː ˈkɑːment əˈpɑːn ðiːz kleɪmz ɔːr tuː ˈpredʒədɪs ðer fer kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˌtraɪˈbjuːnəlz ʌv ðə lænd/

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comment noun US /ˈkɑːment/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.”

emphatically adverb US /emˈfætɪkli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading “It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.”

peerage noun US /ˈpɪrədʒ/

the peers of a kingdom considered as a group

From this reading “CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.”

portland noun US /ˈpɔːrtlənd/

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading “CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.”

prejudice noun US /ˈpredʒədɪs/

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading “It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.”

relating verb US /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.”

statements noun US /ˈsteɪtmənts/

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading “Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.”

tribunals noun US /ˌtraɪˈbjuːnəlz/

plural of “tribunal” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading DRUCE AND MR.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

Bentincks

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From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

CLAIMSnounUS /kleɪmz/

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.

commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

DRUCE

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From this reading DRUCE AND MR.

emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading G.H. DRUCE.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading G.H. DRUCE.

honoursnoun

a university degree with honors

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading DRUCE AND MR.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

PEERAGEnounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/

the peers of a kingdom considered as a group

From this reading CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.

PORTLANDnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.

prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CLAIMS TO THE PORTLAND PEERAGE BY MRS.

tribunalsnounUS /ˌtraɪˈbjuːnəlz/

plural of “tribunal” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading It must be stated emphatically that there is no intention whatever to comment upon these claims or to prejudice their fair consideration, in the tribunals of the land.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Full of romance as the Portland peerage was up to recent years, there is still another chapter to be added, in relating some of the statements made in connection with the claims put forward by Mrs. Druce and Mr. G.H. Druce to the honours and wealth of the Bentincks.

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