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The Wooing of Wistaria
The Wooing of Wistaria

Chapter VII

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Well—?”
My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”
Very well, then.
I will remain here with her.
I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.
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The Wooing of Wistaria

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Wooing of Wistaria is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Well—?”
/wel/
Line 2
My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”
Line 3
Very well, then.
/ˈveri wel ðen/
Line 4
I will remain here with her.
/aɪ wɪl rɪˈmeɪn hiːr wɪð hɜːr/
Line 5
I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.
/aɪ æm kwaɪt ˈsætəsfaɪd tuː rɪˈnaʊns ɔːl maɪ ˈwɜːrldli æmˈbɪʃənz ənd pəˈzeʃənz fɔːr hɜːr seɪk ɪf sʌtʃ ɪz ðə kəˈmænd ʌv hɜːr ˈɑːɡəst ˈfɑːðər ənd ðə prɪns baʊd tuː hɪz ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː ɪn ðə moʊst ˈfɪliəl ənd ˈæfəbəl ˈmænər/

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

affable adjective US /ˈæfəbəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

ambitions noun US /æmˈbɪʃənz/

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

father-in-law noun US /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/

the father of your spouse

From this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

filial adjective US /ˈfɪliəl/

designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

From this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

highness noun US /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading ““My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.””

possessions noun US /pəˈzeʃənz/

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

renounce verb US /rɪˈnaʊns/

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

worldly adjective US /ˈwɜːrldli/

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

worldly ambitions adjective + noun counted as “worldly ambition”

In this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

quite satisfied adverb + adjective

In this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

remain here verb + particle

In this reading “I will remain here with her.”

renounce all verb + adjective

In this reading “I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.”

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accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

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 I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/

the father of your spouse

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/

designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I will remain here with her.

highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I will remain here with her.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

Mori

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

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I will remain here with her.

renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Very well, then.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “Very well, then.

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 “Well—?”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will remain here with her.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I will remain here with her.

worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading I am quite satisfied to renounce all my worldly ambitions and possessions for her sake, if such is the command of her august father,” and the Prince bowed to his father-in-law in the most filial and affable manner.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “My daughter, your highness, shall never accompany her Mori husband to his home.”

Chapter 7 of The Wooing of Wistaria by Onoto Watanna holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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