Chapter 2 of Eugene Aram — Volume 01 is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Eugene Aram — Volume 01 is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED. --ITS INHABITANTS.--THE REMEMBERED BROOK.--THE DESERTED MANOR-HOUSE. --THE CHURCH-YARD.--THE TRAVELLER RESUMES HIS JOURNEY.--THE COUNTRY TOWN. --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW. --CONCLUSION. EUGENE ARAM
Chapter 2 of Eugene Aram — Volume 01 is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “--ITS INHABITANTS.--THE REMEMBERED BROOK.--THE DESERTED MANOR-HOUSE.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “--CONCLUSION. EUGENE ARAM”
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading “--CONCLUSION. EUGENE ARAM”
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “--ITS INHABITANTS.--THE REMEMBERED BROOK.--THE DESERTED MANOR-HOUSE.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “--A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.”
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading “--THE CHURCH-YARD.--THE TRAVELLER RESUMES HIS JOURNEY.--THE COUNTRY TOWN.”
a person who changes location
From this reading “THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.”
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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 --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
the state of being absent
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
later than; following
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
the biblical name for ancient Syria
From this reading --CONCLUSION. EUGENE ARAM
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading --ITS INHABITANTS.--THE REMEMBERED BROOK.--THE DESERTED MANOR-HOUSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --THE CHURCH-YARD.--THE TRAVELLER RESUMES HIS JOURNEY.--THE COUNTRY TOWN.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading --CONCLUSION. EUGENE ARAM
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading --ITS INHABITANTS.--THE REMEMBERED BROOK.--THE DESERTED MANOR-HOUSE.
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading --CONCLUSION. EUGENE ARAM
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --THE CHURCH-YARD.--THE TRAVELLER RESUMES HIS JOURNEY.--THE COUNTRY TOWN.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading --ITS INHABITANTS.--THE REMEMBERED BROOK.--THE DESERTED MANOR-HOUSE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading --ITS INHABITANTS.--THE REMEMBERED BROOK.--THE DESERTED MANOR-HOUSE.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading --THE CHURCH-YARD.--THE TRAVELLER RESUMES HIS JOURNEY.--THE COUNTRY TOWN.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ITS INHABITANTS.--THE REMEMBERED BROOK.--THE DESERTED MANOR-HOUSE.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
on one occasion
From this reading THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading --ITS INHABITANTS.--THE REMEMBERED BROOK.--THE DESERTED MANOR-HOUSE.
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading --THE CHURCH-YARD.--THE TRAVELLER RESUMES HIS JOURNEY.--THE COUNTRY TOWN.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading --THE CHURCH-YARD.--THE TRAVELLER RESUMES HIS JOURNEY.--THE COUNTRY TOWN.
a person who changes location
From this reading --THE CHURCH-YARD.--THE TRAVELLER RESUMES HIS JOURNEY.--THE COUNTRY TOWN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading --A MEETING OF TWO LOVERS AFTER LONG ABSENCE AND MUCH SORROW.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE TRAVELLER'S RETURN.--THE COUNTRY VILLAGE ONCE MORE VISITED.
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