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Ellen Middleton—A Tale
Ellen Middleton—A Tale

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Ellen Middleton—A Tale is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."
SHAKESPEARE.
What course was I to pursue?
Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?
These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.
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Ellen Middleton—A Tale

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Ellen Middleton—A Tale is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."
/aɪ duː nɑːt lʌv hɜːr nɔːr wɪl straɪv tuː duː ɪt/
Line 2
SHAKESPEARE.
/ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
Line 3
What course was I to pursue?
/wʌt kɔːrs wɑːz aɪ tuː pərˈsuː/
Line 4
Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?
/ʃʊd aɪ teɪk ðə fɜːrst ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti ðæt wʊd ˈɔːfər ʌv əˈproʊtʃɪŋ ˈhenri ənd baɪ ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ hɪm ˈsɔːləmli tuː tel miː æt wʌns ðə ˈmiːnɪŋ ʌv hɪz hɪnts ənd θrets rɪˈliːv ˌmaɪˈself frʌm ðə ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ ənˈsɜːrtənti ˈʌndər wɪtʃ aɪ ˈsʌfərd ənd əbˈteɪn frʌm hɪm sʌm ˈprɑːməs wɪtʃ wʊd kəmˈperətɪvli æt liːst set maɪ maɪnd æt iːz/
Line 5
These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.
/ðiːz ˈkwestʃənz aɪ æskt ˌmaɪˈself ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər əˈɡen ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə rest ʌv ðæt deɪ ənd ðə səkˈsiːdɪŋ naɪt tɪl təˈwɔːrdz ˈmɔːrnɪŋ aɪ fel əˈsliːp wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ kʌm tuː ˈeni dɪˈsɪʒən/

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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.

charging verb US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?”

comparatively adverb US /kəmˈperətɪvli/

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading “Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?”

hints noun US /hɪnts/

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading “Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?”

strive verb US /straɪv/

attempt by employing effort

From this reading “"I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."”

succeeding adjective US /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

coming after or following

From this reading “These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.”

threats noun US /θrets/

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading “Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?”

tormenting verb US /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/

-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading “Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?”

uncertainty noun US /ənˈsɜːrtənti/

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading “Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?”

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fell asleep verb + adjective

In this reading “These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?”

first opportunity adjective + noun

In this reading “Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?”

over again preposition + adverb

anew

In this reading “These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.”

obtain from verb + particle

In this reading “Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?”

rest of verb + particle

In this reading “These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading What course was I to pursue?

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

hintsnounUS /hɪnts/

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading What course was I to pursue?

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading SHAKESPEARE.

Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

striveverbUS /straɪv/

attempt by employing effort

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

coming after or following

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

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

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

threatsnounUS /θrets/

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/

-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading What course was I to pursue?

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What course was I to pursue?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I do not love her, nor will strive to do it."

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading These questions I asked myself over and over again during the rest of that day and the succeeding night, till, towards morning, I fell asleep without having come to any decision.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Should I take the first opportunity that would offer of approaching Henry, and, by charging him solemnly to tell me at once the meaning of his hints and threats, relieve myself from the tormenting uncertainty under which I suffered, and obtain from him some promise which would, comparatively at least, set my mind at ease?

Chapter 11 of Ellen Middleton—A Tale by Georgiana Fullerton holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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.

What does chapter 11 of Ellen Middleton—A Tale contain?

Chapter 11 holds 144 sentences of Ellen Middleton—A Tale, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of Ellen Middleton—A Tale by Georgiana Fullerton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 144 sentences, grouped into 29 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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