Chapter 32 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER. "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know! I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow. I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!" Young, beautiful, penniless, and alone in the world!
Chapter 32 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading “IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.”
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.”
covered with water
From this reading “IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.”
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading “Young, beautiful, penniless, and alone in the world!”
attempt by employing effort
From this reading “I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.”
the day after today
From this reading “I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.”
have a certain weight
From this reading “I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"”
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Young, beautiful, penniless, and alone in the world!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
on or to one side
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Young, beautiful, penniless, and alone in the world!
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
let fall to the ground
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know!
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know!
not any; not one
From this reading "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know!
above and across; more than
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
covered with water
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Young, beautiful, penniless, and alone in the world!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
attempt by employing effort
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
the day after today
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS THE OVERFLOWING DROP OF SORROW IN THE CUP THAT ALREADY BRIMMED OVER.
have a certain weight
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Alone with my hopeless sorrow, No other mate I know!
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading I pray--but my prayers are driven Aside by the angry Heaven, And weigh me down with woe!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading I strive to awake tomorrow, But the dull words will not flow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Young, beautiful, penniless, and alone in the world!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young, beautiful, penniless, and alone in the world!
Chapter 32 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 32 holds 78 sentences of Dainty's Cruel Rivals, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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