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Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!
Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.
Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.
The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.
Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.
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Armadale

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of Armadale is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!
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Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.
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Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.
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The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.
/ðə ˈmɪstəri ʌv ˈiːvəl ðæt pərˈpleksɪz ˈaʊər ˈfiːbəl maɪndz ðə ˈsɑːroʊ ənd ðə ˈsʌfərɪŋ ðæt ˈtɔːrtʃər ʌs ɪn ðɪs ˈlɪtəl laɪf liːv ðə wʌn ɡreɪt truːθ ənˈʃeɪkən ðæt ðə ˈdestəni ʌv mæn ɪz ɪn ðə hændz ʌv hɪz kriˈeɪtər ənd ðæt ɡɑːdz blest sʌn daɪd tuː meɪk ʌs ˈwɜːrðiər ʌv ɪt/
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Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ ðæt ɪz dʌn ɪn ənˈkwestʃənɪŋ səbˈmɪʃən tuː ðə ˈwɪzdəm ʌv ðə ɔːlˈmaɪti ɪz dʌn rɔːŋ/

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.

assail verb US /əˈseɪl/

attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading “Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.”

Creator noun US /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.”

God's noun US /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

perplexes verb US /pərˈpleksɪz/

third-person singular of “perplex” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading “The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.”

supernatural noun US /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading “Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.”

unquestioning adjective US /ənˈkwestʃənɪŋ/

not inclined to ask questions

From this reading “Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.”

unshaken adjective US /ənˈʃeɪkən/

unshaken in purpose

From this reading “The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.”

worthier adjective US /ˈwɜːrðiər/

comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

From this reading “The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.”

All words in this reading · 87

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

all-merciful

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

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

all-wise

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

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

Allan

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

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/

attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

blessedadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/

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

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.

doubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

EvilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

HappenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

MeetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

perplexesverbUS /pərˈpleksɪz/

third-person singular of “perplex” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.

sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

unquestioningadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənɪŋ/

not inclined to ask questions

From this reading Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.

unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/

unshaken in purpose

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

vantage-ground

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

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

well-loved

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

From this reading “Look up, my poor suffering brother--look up, my hardly tried, my well-loved friend, higher than this!

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Happen what may, God is all-merciful, God is all-wise: natural or supernatural, it happens through Him.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.

worthieradjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrðiər/

comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

From this reading The mystery of Evil that perplexes our feeble minds, the sorrow and the suffering that torture us in this little life, leave the one great truth unshaken that the destiny of man is in the hands of his Creator, and that God’s blessed Son died to make us worthier of it.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Nothing that is done in unquestioning submission to the wisdom of the Almighty is done wrong.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Meet the doubts that now assail you from the blessed vantage-ground of Christian courage and Christian hope; and your heart will turn again to Allan, and your mind will be at peace.

Chapter 31 of Armadale by Wilkie Collins holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 31 of Armadale contain?

Chapter 31 holds 416 sentences of Armadale, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 31 of Armadale by Wilkie Collins exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 31 of Armadale?

Work through the 84 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 84 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 31 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 31 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 Armadale

Common questions about reading Armadale by Wilkie Collins on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Armadale?

Yes. All 16166 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #1895 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Armadale is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #1895, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Armadale take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 3234 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Armadale section by section

How to work through Armadale section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Armadale 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 Armadale

Words and structures a reader meets early in Armadale, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Forster
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Armadale; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Acknowledgment
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Armadale; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Services
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Armadale; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Rendered
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Armadale; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.