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Barbara Blomberg — Volume 02
Barbara Blomberg — Volume 02

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Barbara Blomberg — Volume 02 is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.
Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
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Barbara Blomberg — Volume 02

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Barbara Blomberg — Volume 02 is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
Line 2
His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.
/hɪz ˈprezəns prɪˈventɪd wʊlf frʌm rɪˈnuːɪŋ ðə ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
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Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
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Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
/hæv hɜːr hiː mʌst ˈiːvɪn ðoʊ hiː wɑːz pərˈmɪtɪd tuː kɔːl hɜːr hɪz oʊn bʌt fɔːr ə jɪr ə mʌnθ æn ˈaʊər/
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Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

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.

fairer adjective US /ˈferər/

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!”

harsh adjective US /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading “Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!”

loyal adjective US /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading “Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!”

renewing adjective US /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading “His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.”

seal verb US /siːl/

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading “The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.”

superiority noun US /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/

the quality of being superior

From this reading “Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!”

unfeeling adjective US /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/

devoid of feeling for others

From this reading “Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!”

yearning noun US /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading “Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

bewitchinglyadverb

in a bewitching manner

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

blewverbUS /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

dustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

fatenounUS /feɪt/

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

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

flagonnoun

a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

heednounUS /hiːd/

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

how

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From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

life-boat

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From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.

preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

ReflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

sealverbUS /siːl/

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/

the quality of being superior

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

unfeelingadjectiveUS /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/

devoid of feeling for others

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

WolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.

yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!

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Captain
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