The principal girl

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IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

“Your loving Mother.”

“She means this mornin’, and I shan’t be up if I don’t go to bed soon,” said the heir to the barony, sitting down before the remains of the fire to consider the situation in all its bearings.

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The principal girl J. C. (John Collis) Snaith

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The principal girl is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR. PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning. It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning. “Your loving Mother.” “She means this mornin’, and I shan’t be up if I don’t go to bed soon,” said the heir to the barony, sitting down before the remains of the fire to consider the situation in all its bearings.

The principal girl

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The principal girl is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

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PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

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It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

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“Your loving Mother.”

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Albany noun US /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading “PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.”

bearings noun US /ˈberɪŋz/

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading ““She means this mornin’, and I shan’t be up if I don’t go to bed soon,” said the heir to the barony, sitting down before the remains of the fire to consider the situation in all its bearings.”

desires noun US /dɪˈzaɪərz/

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading “It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.”

heir noun US /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

imperious adj US /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading “PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.”

loving adjective US /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading ““Your loving Mother.””

mandate noun US /ˈmændeɪt/

a document giving an official instruction or command

From this reading “PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.”

remains noun US /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

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quarter past noun + noun

In this reading “PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.”

important business adjective + noun

In this reading “It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.”

consider the situation verb + article + noun counted as “consider … situation”

In this reading ““She means this mornin’, and I shan’t be up if I don’t go to bed soon,” said the heir to the barony, sitting down before the remains of the fire to consider the situation in all its bearings.”

loving Mother adjective + noun

In this reading ““Your loving Mother.””

past two noun + noun

In this reading “PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.”

at ten preposition + noun

In this reading “It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.”

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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 PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

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 “She means this mornin’, and I shan’t be up if I don’t go to bed soon,” said the heir to the barony, sitting down before the remains of the fire to consider the situation in all its bearings.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

baronynoun

the estate of a baron

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

cigar-box

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From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

COMESnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

don't

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

Grosvenor

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From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

heirnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading “Your loving Mother.”

MAHOMETnoun

the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)

From this reading IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/

a document giving an official instruction or command

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

mornin

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Your loving Mother.”

MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

PHILIPnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

shan't

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

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

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

to-morrow

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From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading PHILIP found an imperious mandate from Grosvenor Square had been laid beside his silver cigar-box when he returned to the Albany at a quarter past two by the morning.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MAHOMET MR.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It ran:-- “Dear Philip,--Your father desires to see you most particularly upon important business at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

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