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The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"
"Cher Monsieur," Haviland replied.
"I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?
What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?
I do not live in them or of them."
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The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"
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"Cher Monsieur," Haviland replied.
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"I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?
/aɪ hæv dʌn maɪ ˈduːti ənd wʌt hæv aɪ tuː duː wɪð ɪˈvents/
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What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?
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I do not live in them or of them."
/aɪ duː nɑːt laɪv ɪn ðem ɔːr ʌv ðem/

Learner Dictionary

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.

consequences noun US /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?”

county noun US /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading “What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?”

duty noun US /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “"I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?”

election noun US /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading “What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?”

events noun US /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading “"I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?”

fiat noun US /ˈfaɪæt/

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading “FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"”

pacing noun US /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading “FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"”

result noun US /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"”

All words in this reading · 47

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

Cher

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From this reading "Cher Monsieur," Haviland replied.

Chrysler

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From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?

Dormilliere

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From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

drawing-room

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From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?

electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

FIATnounUS /ˈfaɪæt/

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?

Haviland

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

From this reading "Cher Monsieur," Haviland replied.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I do not live in them or of them."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

JUSTITIA

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

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I do not live in them or of them."

Manor-house

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

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "Cher Monsieur," Haviland replied.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not live in them or of them."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Cher Monsieur," Haviland replied.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I do not live in them or of them."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I have done my duty and what have I to do with events?

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading What is Dormilliere county and a year or two of the consequences of this election?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading FIAT JUSTITIA "I wonder at you!--I wonder at you!" exclaimed Chrysler, pacing the drawing-room of the Manor-house, to his friend, "What will be the result of it?"

Chapter 36 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making by W. D. (William Douw) Lighthall holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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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Chapter 36 holds 85 sentences of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

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