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The Professional Aunt

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.
However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.
It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.
She, according to Aunt Cecilia, does best in her own soil.
Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.
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The Professional Aunt

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Professional Aunt is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.
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However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.
/ˌhaʊˈevər aɪ went bɪˈkɔːz ɪt ɪz ˈdɪfəkəlt tuː rəˈfjuːz ænt ˈænə ˈeniθɪŋ ʃiː ækˈsepts noʊ ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
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It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.
/ɪt ɪz æz wel fɔːr ˈeni wʌn huː ˈwɪʃɪz tuː siː ænt ˈænə æt hɜːr best tuː siː hɜːr ɪn hɜːr oʊn hoʊm/
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She, according to Aunt Cecilia, does best in her own soil.
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Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.
/mɔːˈroʊvər ʃiː ɪz ˈnʌθɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt hɜːr ˈfæməli ɪt soʊ ˈθɜːroʊli ˈdʒʌstəfaɪz hɜːr eɡˈzɪstəns/

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accepts verb US /ækˈsepts/

third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true

From this reading “However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.”

Anna noun US /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.”

counties noun US /ˈkaʊntiz/

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading “Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.”

excuses noun US /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/

plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading “However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.”

justifies verb US /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading “Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.”

paying adjective US /ˈpeɪɪŋ/

yielding a fair profit

From this reading “Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.”

soil noun US /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading “She, according to Aunt Cecilia, does best in her own soil.”

thoroughly adverb US /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading “Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.”

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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 Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/

third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

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

From this reading She, according to Aunt Cecilia, does best in her own soil.

AnnanounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

Cecilia

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From this reading She, according to Aunt Cecilia, does best in her own soil.

countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading She, according to Aunt Cecilia, does best in her own soil.

don't

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From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/

plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

Fullfield

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From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

justifiesverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

Manwell

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From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/

show unwillingness towards

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.

soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading She, according to Aunt Cecilia, does best in her own soil.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading However, I went because it is difficult to refuse Aunt Anna anything; she accepts no excuses.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Another aunt, Anna by name, suggested that as I was at Fullfield, I might take the opportunity of paying her a visit at Manwell, why because I was at Fullfield I don't know, as they are miles apart, counties apart I should say.

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading It is as well for any one who wishes to see Aunt Anna at her best to see her in her own home.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Moreover, she is nothing without her family, it so thoroughly justifies her existence.

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