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Beauchamp's Career — Volume 7
Beauchamp's Career — Volume 7

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.
It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.
When would it stop?
And when it stopped, what would succeed?
What ghastly silence!
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Beauchamp's Career — Volume 7

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Beauchamp's Career — Volume 7 is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.
/ɪn ðə naɪt ðə dɪˈlɪriəs vɔɪs ˈhɔːntɪd hɪm/
Line 2
It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.
Line 3
When would it stop?
/wen wʊd ɪt stɑːp/
Line 4
And when it stopped, what would succeed?
/ənd wen ɪt stɑːpt wʌt wʊd səkˈsiːd/
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What ghastly silence!
/wʌt ˈɡæstli ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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afflicting verb US /əˈflɪktɪŋ/

-ing form of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress

From this reading “It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.”

animate verb US /ˈænəmət/

heighten or intensify

From this reading “It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.”

death's noun US /deθs/

possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.”

delirious adjective US /dɪˈlɪriəs/

experiencing delirium

From this reading “IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.”

distracting verb US /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading “It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.”

likenesses noun US /ˈlaɪknəsɪz/

plural of “likeness” — similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading “It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.”

peal noun US /piːl/

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

From this reading “It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.”

relieving verb US /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading “It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.”

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accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

afflictingverbUS /əˈflɪktɪŋ/

-ing form of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/

heighten or intensify

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

death'snounUS /deθs/

possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/

experiencing delirium

From this reading IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.

distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading What ghastly silence!

hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.

imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.

incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

likenessesnounUS /ˈlaɪknəsɪz/

plural of “likeness” — similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

nakednessnoun

the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

pealnounUS /piːl/

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

ribsnounUS /rɪbz/

plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading What ghastly silence!

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading When would it stop?

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading And when it stopped, what would succeed?

succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading And when it stopped, what would succeed?

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading IN THE NIGHT The delirious voice haunted him.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And when it stopped, what would succeed?

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When would it stop?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It came no longer accompanied by images and likenesses to this and that of animate nature, which were relieving and distracting; it came to him in its mortal nakedness--an afflicting incessant ringing peal, bare as death's ribs in telling of death.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading When would it stop?

Chapter 2 of Beauchamp's Career — Volume 7 by George Meredith holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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Vocabulary met early in Beauchamp's Career — Volume 7

Words and structures a reader meets early in Beauchamp's Career — Volume 7, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Romfrey
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Pursuing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Beauchamp's Career — Volume 7; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cloud
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Bevisham
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