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Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.
Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.
You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.
At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?
I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.
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Blind Love

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Blind Love is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.
Line 2
Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.
/lʊk ˈoʊvər ɪt ənd prəˈskraɪb fɔːr jɔːr waɪld ˈaɪrɪʃ frend ɪf juː kæn/
Line 3
You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.
/juː wɪl pərˈhæps rɪˈmɛm.bər ðæt aɪ hæv ˈnevər ˈθɜːroʊli ˈtrʌstɪd juː ɪn ɔːl ðə jɪrz sɪns wiː hæv noʊn iːtʃ ˈʌðər/
Line 4
At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?
/æt ðɪs ˈleɪtər deɪt ɪn ˈaʊər lɪvz wen aɪ ɔːt tuː siː mɔːr ˈklɪrli ðæn ˈevər wʌt æn ənˈfæðəməbəl mæn juː ɑːr æm aɪ ræʃ ɪˈnʌf tuː biː ˈkeɪpəbəl ʌv ˈteɪkɪŋ juː ˈɪntuː maɪ ˈkɑːnfədəns/
Line 5
I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

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.

date noun US /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading “At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?”

Irish noun US /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading “Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.”

lord's noun US /lɔːrdz/

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.”

prescribe verb US /prəˈskraɪb/

issue commands or orders for

From this reading “Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.”

rash noun US /ræʃ/

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading “At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?”

stunned adjective US /stʌnd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading “I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.”

trusted adjective US /ˈtrʌstɪd/

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading “You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.”

unfathomable adjective US /ənˈfæðəməbəl/

of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured

From this reading “At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

don't

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

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

HEREadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

LORD'SnounUS /lɔːrdz/

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

MINDnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

old-vagabond-Vimpany

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

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

prescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/

issue commands or orders for

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

rashnounUS /ræʃ/

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/

of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading At this later date in our lives, when I ought to see more clearly than ever what an unfathomable man you are, am I rash enough to be capable of taking you into my confidence?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I don't know what I am going to do; I feel like a man who has been stunned.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading You will perhaps remember that I have never thoroughly trusted you, in all the years since we have known each other.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MY LORD'S MIND HERE, my old-vagabond-Vimpany, is an interesting case for you--the cry of a patient with a sick mind.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Look over it, and prescribe for your wild Irish friend, if you can.

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