Chapter 11 of Ariel: A Shelley Romance is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Ariel: A Shelley Romance is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected. He had had no success. His father had refused to see him. From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime. “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
Chapter 11 of Ariel: A Shelley Romance is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading “HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.”
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading ““I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.”
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.”
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading “HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.”
possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
not excusable
From this reading “From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.”
in a willing manner
From this reading ““I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.”
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In this reading “HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.”
In this reading ““I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.”
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a quantity of money
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
carefully weighed
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
without stop or interruption
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had refused to see him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had no success.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had no success.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father had refused to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had refused to see him.
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
not any; not one
From this reading He had had no success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading His father had refused to see him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His father had refused to see him.
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had had no success.
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father had refused to see him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
not excusable
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
precisely as stated
From this reading From very different motives to Shelley’s he too considered his son’s marriage the unforgivable crime.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOGG (_continued_) Shelley returned next day, sooner than was expected.
in a willing manner
From this reading “I’d have willingly supported any amount of illegitimate children,” he told Captain Pilfold.
Chapter 11 of Ariel: A Shelley Romance by André Maurois holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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