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Crotchet Castle

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Crotchet Castle is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SCIENCE AND CHARITY.
Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.
FORTEGUERRI.
THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.
There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.
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Crotchet Castle

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Crotchet Castle is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SCIENCE AND CHARITY.
/ˈsaɪəns ənd ˈtʃerɪti/
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Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.
Line 3
FORTEGUERRI.
Line 4
THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.
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There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ muːn bʌt ðə naɪt wɑːz braɪt ənd klɪr ənd əˈfɔːrdəd hɪm æz mʌtʃ laɪt æz hiː ˈniːdəd/

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afforded verb US /əˈfɔːrdəd/

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading “There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.”

charity noun US /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading “SCIENCE AND CHARITY.”

Chi noun US /kaɪ/

the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health

From this reading “Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.”

departure noun US /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading “THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.”

pace noun US /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading “Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.”

par noun US /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading “Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.”

Reverend noun US /ˈrevərənd/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading “THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.”

science noun US /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading “SCIENCE AND CHARITY.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SCIENCE AND CHARITY.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

CHARITYnounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading SCIENCE AND CHARITY.

che

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

ChinounUS /kaɪ/

the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

contaminata

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

contento

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

d'ore

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

dir

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

drittamente

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

Folliott

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From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

FORTEGUERRI

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From this reading FORTEGUERRI.

Giove

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

gli

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

guata

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

ilnounUS /ɪl/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

momento

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

mondo

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

nel

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

ovver

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

pacenounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

parnounUS /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

Puo

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

Quella

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

SCIENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading SCIENCE AND CHARITY.

sta

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

sua

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

tolta

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

unnounUS /ʌn/

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

veruno

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From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

vicaragenoun

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

vien

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

From this reading Chi sta nel mondo un par d’ore contento, Nè gli vien tolta, ovver contaminata, Quella sua pace in veruno momento, Puo dir che Giove drittamente il guata.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE Reverend Doctor Folliott took his departure about ten o’clock, to walk home to his vicarage.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was no moon, but the night was bright and clear, and afforded him as much light as he needed.

Chapter 8 of Crotchet Castle by Thomas Love Peacock holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 8 holds 97 sentences of Crotchet Castle, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Crotchet Castle

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Villa
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Captain
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Question
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Tween
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