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Bressant: A Novel

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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WHERE TWO ROADS MEET.
The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.
He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.
It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.
He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.
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Bressant: A Novel

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of Bressant: A Novel is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHERE TWO ROADS MEET.
/wer tuː roʊdz miːt/
Line 2
The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.
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He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.
/hiː hæd bɪn ˈbɪzəli ˈɑːkjəpaɪd wɪð ˈlɪtəl rest ʌv ˈeni kaɪnd ənd ˈskersli ˈeni sliːp fɔːr ˈnɪrli θriː deɪz ənd hɪz maɪnd hæd bɪn ɔːl ðə taɪm ɪnˈɡroʊst baɪ ðə moʊst ˈheroʊɪŋ θɔːts ənd ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
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It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.
/ɪt wɑːz ɔːl ˈoʊvər naʊ ˈnʌθɪŋ kʊd ˈevər əˈɡen ɡɪv hɪm ˌæprɪˈhenʃən ɔːr æŋˈzaɪəti ðə pæst wɑːz ded ənd ˈnevər kʊd laɪv əˈɡen ðə ˈfjuːtʃər wɑːz ərˈeɪndʒd ənd ɪt wɑːz ˈsɪmpəl ɪˈnʌf hiː ənd ðə ˈwʊmən huː hæd ˈɡɪvən hɪm bɜːrθ wʊd seɪl təˈɡeðər fɔːr ˈjʊrəp ɑːn ˈmʌndi ˈmɔːrnɪŋ æt twelv əˈklɑːk/
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He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

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

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abundant adjective US /əˈbʌndənt/

present in great quantity

From this reading “He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.”

apprehension noun US /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading “It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.”

busily adverb US /ˈbɪzəli/

in a busy manner

From this reading “He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.”

converted verb US /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading “He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.”

engrossed adjective US /ɪnˈɡroʊst/

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading “He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.”

harrowing adjective US /ˈheroʊɪŋ/

extremely painful

From this reading “He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.”

pampered verb US /ˈpæmpərd/

past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence

From this reading “He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.”

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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 He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/

present in great quantity

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

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 He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/

in a busy manner

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/

extremely painful

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

luxuriouslyadverb

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

MEETverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading WHERE TWO ROADS MEET.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/

past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading WHERE TWO ROADS MEET.

sailverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

sensuallyadverb

in a sultry and sensual manner

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

TWOnounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WHERE TWO ROADS MEET.

velvet-cushioned

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From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading He would have abundant wealth--all the property had been converted into ready money, and would be taken with them--and he might live as luxuriously, as sensually, as much like a pampered animal as he pleased, or as he could.

WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE TWO ROADS MEET.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The velvet-cushioned seat on which he sat felt very comfortable, and the great speed at which he was being carried along was agreeable to him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been busily occupied, with little rest of any kind, and scarcely any sleep, for nearly three days; and his mind had been all the time engrossed by the most harrowing thoughts and experiences.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading It was all over now; nothing could ever again give him apprehension or anxiety; the past was dead and never could live again; the future was arranged, and it was simple enough: he, and the woman who had given him birth, would sail together for Europe on Monday morning, at twelve o'clock.

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