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Wanted: A Husband. A Novel

Chapter XIII

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R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:
Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?”
Both,” said Darcy.
Haw!” barked the native.
That is, we are both going to Mr. Harmon’s.”
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Wanted: A Husband. A Novel

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Wanted: A Husband. A Novel is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:
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Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?”
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Both,” said Darcy.
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Haw!” barked the native.
/hɔː bɑːrkt ðə ˈneɪtɪv/
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That is, we are both going to Mr. Harmon’s.”

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barked verb US /bɑːrkt/

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading ““Haw!” barked the native.”

bearded adjective US /ˈbɪrdəd/

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading “R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:”

Boulder noun US /ˈboʊldər/

a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading ““Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?””

Cole noun US /koʊl/

a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

From this reading ““Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?””

grin noun US /ɡrɪn/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:”

Haw noun US /hɔː/

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading ““Haw!” barked the native.”

inclusive adjective US /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/

including much or everything; and especially including stated limits

From this reading “R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:”

jacob noun US /ˈdʒeɪkəb/

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading “R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:”

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roused from verb + particle counted as “rouse from”

In this reading “R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:”

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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 R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “That is, we are both going to Mr. Harmon’s.”

barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading “Haw!” barked the native.

beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

BouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/

a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading “Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?”

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

BrooknounUS /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

Carteret

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From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

ColenounUS /koʊl/

a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

From this reading “Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?”

Darcy

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From this reading “Both,” said Darcy.

EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading “Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?”

Esqnoun

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?”

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “That is, we are both going to Mr. Harmon’s.”

grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

Harmon's

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

From this reading “That is, we are both going to Mr. Harmon’s.”

HawnounUS /hɔː/

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading “Haw!” barked the native.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

inclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/

including much or everything; and especially including stated limits

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “That is, we are both going to Mr. Harmon’s.”

JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?”

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “That is, we are both going to Mr. Harmon’s.”

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

REMSEN

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

Rodney

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

rousedverbUS /raʊzd/

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Both,” said Darcy.

Semi-paralysis

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

Somewhere-in-England

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That is, we are both going to Mr. Harmon’s.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

vis-à-vis

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “That is, we are both going to Mr. Harmon’s.”

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading R. JACOB REMSEN, late Rodney Carteret, Esq., of Somewhere-in-England, was roused from his Semi-paralysis by a broad and bearded native who approached, and, with a friendly grin, inclusive of both parties to the _vis-à-vis_, inquired:

yeh

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

From this reading “Either of yeh Miss Cole for Boulder Brook?”

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