Chapter 9 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 01 is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 01 is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!" /Merchant of Venice/. WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight. But I think we wrong that innocent hour. It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
Chapter 9 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 01 is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “"How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"”
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading “WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.”
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading “It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.”
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading “"How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"”
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.”
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading “WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.”
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading “/Merchant of Venice/.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “"How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I think we wrong that innocent hour.
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But I think we wrong that innocent hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I think we wrong that innocent hour.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But I think we wrong that innocent hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading /Merchant of Venice/.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading /Merchant of Venice/.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I think we wrong that innocent hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I think we wrong that innocent hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading /Merchant of Venice/.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
at the time that
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is that terrible "NEXT MORNING," when reason is wide awake, upon which remorse fastens its fangs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE are apt to connect the voice of Conscience with the stillness of midnight.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But I think we wrong that innocent hour.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "How like a younker or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay!"
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