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Bohemian Days: Three American Tales

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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TREATY ELM.
Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.
He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.
Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.
Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."
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Bohemian Days: Three American Tales

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Bohemian Days: Three American Tales is here in full — 300 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TREATY ELM.
/ˈtriːti elm/
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Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.
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He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.
/hiː hæd nɑːt əˈtendɪd ðə ˈfjuːnərəl ˈfɪrɪŋ tuː trʌst hɪz aɪz ənd hɑːrt nɪr ˈkælvən væn diː lɪr fɔːr ðə ənˈruːli ˈeləmənt ɪn hɪz blʌd wɑːz nɑːt ˈhoʊli stɪld/
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Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.
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Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."

Learner Dictionary

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

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Calvin noun US /ˈkælvən/

United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

From this reading “He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.”

contended verb US /kənˈtendɪd/

past form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading “Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.”

indignities noun US /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/

plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

From this reading “Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.”

Lear noun US /lɪr/

British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)

From this reading “He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.”

stilled verb US /stɪld/

past form of “still” — make calm or still

From this reading “He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.”

thoroughfare noun US /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading “Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.”

tolling verb US /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/

-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly

From this reading “Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.”

unruly adjective US /ənˈruːli/

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading “He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.”

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accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

Agnes

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

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/

United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."

contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/

past form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/

an abstract part of something

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

ELMnounUS /elm/

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading TREATY ELM.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

forebodings

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

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

forsaketh

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

From this reading Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

indignitiesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/

plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

Kensington

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

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

LearnounUS /lɪr/

British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

other's

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

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

stilledverbUS /stɪld/

past form of “still” — make calm or still

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

superciliousnessnoun

the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/

-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

TREATYnounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading TREATY ELM.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Agnes had but one friend to carry her fears to--Him "who never forsaketh."

whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He had not attended the funeral, fearing to trust his eyes and heart near Calvin Van de Lear, for the unruly element in his blood was not wholly stilled.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading Good and evil, gratitude and recollection, contended within him, and Agnes just escaped from the long shadow of his father's rage--had forebodings of some violence when the two young men should meet in the little thoroughfare of Kensington--the one with the accumulated indignities he had suffered liable to be aroused by the other's shallow superciliousness.

Zane

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From this reading Andrew Zane was leaning on his elbow, in bed, listening to the tolling bell for the old pastor of Kensington.

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