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Gryll Grange

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Gryll Grange is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Love Peacock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.
--La Rochefoucauld.
The winter set in early.
December began with intense frost.
Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Gryll Grange

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Gryll Grange is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.
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--La Rochefoucauld.
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The winter set in early.
/ðə ˈwɪntər set ɪn ˈɜːrli/
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December began with intense frost.
/dɪˈsembər bɪˈɡæn wɪð ˌɪnˈtens frɔːst/
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Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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December noun US /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “December began with intense frost.”

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Falconer noun US /ˈfælkənər/

a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry

From this reading “Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.”

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frost noun US /frɔːst/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading “December began with intense frost.”

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inner adjective US /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading “Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.”

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les noun US /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading “ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.”

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plus noun US /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading “ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.”

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pour verb US /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading “ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.”

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repentance noun US /rɪˈpentəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading “ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.”

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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aime

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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ALGERNON

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading December began with intense frost.

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cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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cruelles

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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d'aimer

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading December began with intense frost.

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drawing-room

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From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The winter set in early.

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enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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fait

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/

a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry

From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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frostnounUS /frɔːst/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading December began with intense frost.

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Gryll

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From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading December began with intense frost.

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LanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading --La Rochefoucauld.

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LesnounUS /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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MORGANA

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Falconer, one afternoon, entering the inner drawing-room, found Miss Gryll alone.

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OPPORTUNITYnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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pourverbUS /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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qu'on

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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que

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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rigueurs

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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Rochefoucauld

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From this reading --La Rochefoucauld.

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s'empêcher

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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senounUS /seɪ/

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The winter set in early.

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sont

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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souvent

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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violences

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From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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WINTERnounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading ALGERNON AND MORGANA--OPPORTUNITY AND REPENTANCE--THE FOREST IN WINTER Les violences qu'on se fait pour s'empêcher d'aimer sont souvent plus cruelles que les rigueurs de ce qu'on aime.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading December began with intense frost.

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Chapter 17 of Gryll Grange by Thomas Love Peacock holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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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