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Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04
Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.
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Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
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Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
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Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
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Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
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But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.

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.

analyze verb US /ˈænəlaɪz/

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading “Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.”

Condemning adjective US /kənˈdemɪŋ/

containing or imposing condemnation or censure

From this reading “Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.”

decrees noun US /dɪˈkriːz/

plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading “Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.”

graciousness noun US /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/

excellence of manners or social conduct

From this reading “Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.”

spleen noun US /spliːn/

a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

From this reading “PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.”

Subsiding noun US /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading “PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.”

unfounded adjective US /ənˈfaʊndɪd/

without a basis in reason or fact

From this reading “Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.”

wrestled verb US /ˈresəld/

past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

From this reading “Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.”

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ACCORDINGadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

breakfasted

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From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

Burleigh

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From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

CondemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/

containing or imposing condemnation or censure

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

cordialitynoun

a cordial disposition

From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/

plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/

excellence of manners or social conduct

From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.

GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

HenceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

Ibid

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From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

Lumley

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From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

Maltravers

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From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.

MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/

plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

oaksnounUS /oʊks/

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

PASSIONnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/

an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.

plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.

prepossessions

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From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.

settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

spleennounUS /spliːn/

a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

strifenounUS /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.

SubsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/

without a basis in reason or fact

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

Vargrave

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From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/

past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.

Chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 43 sentences, grouped into 9 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.

What does chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 contain?

Chapter 2 holds 43 sentences of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 43 sentences, grouped into 9 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04?

Work through the 9 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 9 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04

Common questions about reading Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04?

Yes. All 836 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #9766 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #9766, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 take to read?

About 69 minutes of reading across 168 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 section by section

How to work through Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 10 chapters of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04

Words and structures a reader meets early in Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Abroad
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Uneasy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Content
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wisdom
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.