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True Stories of Crime From the District

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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"Londonderry, Marquess of, married Oct.
2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."
Dear me!
"Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."
I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.
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True Stories of Crime From the District

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of True Stories of Crime From the District is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Londonderry, Marquess of, married Oct.
Line 2
2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."
Line 3
Dear me!
/dɪr miː/
Line 4
"Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."
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I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.
/aɪ kloʊzd ðə bʊk ənd bɪˈɡæn tuː θɪŋk ənd ðə mɔːr aɪ θɔːt ðə mɔːr aɪ ˈwʌndərd/

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eldest adjective US /ˈeldəst/

first in order of birth

From this reading “2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."”

Gurney noun US /ˈɡɜːrni/

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading “"Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."”

Jerusalem noun US /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading “2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."”

Marquess noun US /ˈmɑːrkwəs/

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

From this reading “"Londonderry, Marquess of, married Oct.”

Oct noun US /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “"Londonderry, Marquess of, married Oct.”

September noun US /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “"Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."”

Theresa noun US /tərˈiːsə/

Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)

From this reading “2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."”

youngest adjective US /ˈjʌŋɡəst/

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “"Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."”

All words in this reading · 43

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14

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From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

1875

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From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

1891

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From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

19th

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From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

2nd

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From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear me!

Dudley

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

From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/

first in order of birth

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

GurneynounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

HelennounUS /ˈhelən/

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

Londonderry

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

From this reading "Londonderry, Marquess of, married Oct.

MarquessnounUS /ˈmɑːrkwəs/

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

From this reading "Londonderry, Marquess of, married Oct.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading "Londonderry, Marquess of, married Oct.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Dear me!

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

OctnounUS /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading "Londonderry, Marquess of, married Oct.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Londonderry, Marquess of, married Oct.

OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

Rachael

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

From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

Shrewsbury

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

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

St

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

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

Susey

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

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/

Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)

From this reading 2nd, 1875, Lady Theresa Susey Helen, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, eldest daughter of the 19th Earl of Shrewsbury."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading I closed the book and began to think, and the more I thought the more I wondered.

youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Dudley, Earl of, married September 14, 1891, Rachael, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney."

Chapter 6 of True Stories of Crime From the District by Arthur Cheney Train holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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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