Chapter 37 of Ernest Maltravers — Complete is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Ernest Maltravers — Complete is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I go, the bride of Acheron.--SOPH. _Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333. * * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then? What rests? Try what repentance can!”--_Hamlet_.
Chapter 37 of Ernest Maltravers — Complete is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “* * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?”
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “I go, the bride of Acheron.--SOPH.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading “_Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333.”
a community of people smaller than a village
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “* * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?”
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading “Try what repentance can!”--_Hamlet_.”
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading “What rests?”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Try what repentance can!”--_Hamlet_.”
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From this reading _Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333.
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
From this reading I go, the bride of Acheron.--SOPH.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading * * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading I go, the bride of Acheron.--SOPH.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Try what repentance can!”--_Hamlet_.
yet to be or coming
From this reading _Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I go, the bride of Acheron.--SOPH.
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Try what repentance can!”--_Hamlet_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I go, the bride of Acheron.--SOPH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading * * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading * * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I go, the bride of Acheron.--SOPH.
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Try what repentance can!”--_Hamlet_.
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading What rests?
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading I go, the bride of Acheron.--SOPH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I go, the bride of Acheron.--SOPH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading * * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
in or at that place or location
From this reading * * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Antig._ These things are in the Future.--_Ib._ 1333.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading * * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try what repentance can!”--_Hamlet_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * “There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
Chapter 37 of Ernest Maltravers — Complete by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 141 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.
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