A Rose in June

Chapter VIII

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Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

People do not get out of the world so easy.

He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

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A Rose in June Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of A Rose in June is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this. People do not get out of the world so easy. He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years. But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign. It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

A Rose in June

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of A Rose in June is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

Line 2

People do not get out of the world so easy.

/ˈpiːpəl duː nɑːt ɡet aʊt ʌv ðə wɜːrld soʊ ˈiːzi/

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He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

Line 4

But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

Line 5

It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

/ɪt ɪz ə streɪndʒ θɔːt fɔːr ˈmɔːrtəlz tuː teɪk ɪn ðæt ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈevəri deθ ɪz fɔːr ðə ˈmoʊmənt æt liːst ə rɪˈliːf tuː ðoʊz huː sərˈaʊnd ðə ˈdaɪɪŋ/

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fog noun US /fɑːɡ/

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading “He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.”

hushed adjective US /hʌʃt/

in a softened tone

From this reading “But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.”

lingered verb US /ˈlɪŋɡərd/

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading “He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.”

mortals noun US /ˈmɔːrtəlz/

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading “It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.”

rector noun US /ˈrektər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.”

restlessness noun US /ˈrestləsnəs/

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading “He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.”

surround verb US /sərˈaʊnd/

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading “It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.”

twenty-four adjective US /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading “Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.”

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twenty-four hours adjective + noun

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

In this reading “Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.”

for the moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.”

get out verb + adjective

move out of or depart from

In this reading “People do not get out of the world so easy.”

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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 It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

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 But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

Damerel

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From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.

dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

fognounUS /fɑːɡ/

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/

in a softened tone

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

illuminati

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

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.

others

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

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.

rectornounUS /ˈrektər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.

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