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AN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, AND AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.

On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

"MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

She wishes to see you before you leave the neighbourhood, and I have promised to take you to her to-morrow morning; I will therefore call at eleven o'clock, when I hope I shall find you ready to accompany me.

With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

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Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

AN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, AND AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW. On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil. "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt. She wishes to see you before you leave the neighbourhood, and I have promised to take you to her to-morrow morning; I will therefore call at eleven o'clock, when I hope I shall find you ready to accompany me. With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 1 (of 3)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, AND AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.

/æn ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns ənd æn ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈɪntərvjuː/

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On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

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"MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

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With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

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accompany verb US /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading “She wishes to see you before you leave the neighbourhood, and I have promised to take you to her to-morrow morning; I will therefore call at eleven o'clock, when I hope I shall find you ready to accompany me.”

Affectionately adverb US /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading “With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."”

compliments noun US /ˈkɑːmpləments/

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading “With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."”

Compton noun US /ˈkɑːmptən/

United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy

From this reading “"MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.”

correspondence noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading “AN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, AND AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.”

ink noun US /ɪŋk/

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading “On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.”

neighbourhood noun US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

pupil noun US /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.”

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following note adjective + noun

In this reading “On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.”

returned from verb + particle counted as “return from”

In this reading “"MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.”

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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 "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading She wishes to see you before you leave the neighbourhood, and I have promised to take you to her to-morrow morning; I will therefore call at eleven o'clock, when I hope I shall find you ready to accompany me.

AffectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

AGNES

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From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading AN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, AND AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, AND AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

auntnounUS /ænt/

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

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

Barnaby

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From this reading With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

Basett

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From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/

United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading AN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, AND AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

HeadnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

IMPORTANTadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading AN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, AND AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.

inknounUS /ɪŋk/

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

INTERVIEWverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading AN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, AND AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

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

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

to-morrow

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

Wilmot

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From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading On returning to her solitary quarters at the King's Head, Mrs. Wilmot called for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the following note to her young pupil.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MY DEAR AGNES, "I am just returned from a visit to Compton Basett, where I was very kindly received by your aunt.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading With compliments to Mrs. Barnaby, believe me, dear Agnes, "Affectionately yours, "MARY WILMOT."

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