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Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story

Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

Chapter 39 of Henrietta Temple: A Love Story is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Ferdinand Meditates over His Good Fortune_.
IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.
It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.
This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.
It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.
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Henrietta Temple: A Love Story

Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

Chapter 39 of Henrietta Temple: A Love Story is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Ferdinand Meditates over His Good Fortune_.
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IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.
/ɪn ˈmoʊmənts ʌv diːp ˈfiːlɪŋ əˈlaɪk ˈsʌdən bɜːrsts ʌv prɑːˈsperəti æz ɪn ˈdɑːrkər ˈaʊərz mæn mʌst biː əˈloʊn/
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It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.
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This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.
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It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.
/ɪt wɑːz wʌn ʌv ðoʊz sɑːft ˈsʌmər ˈmɔːrnɪŋz wɪtʃ ɑːr soʊ dɪˈlaɪtfəl ɪn ə ɡreɪt ˈsɪti/

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brood verb US /bruːd/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.”

bursts noun US /bɜːrsts/

plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting

From this reading “IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.”

comprehended adjective US /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading “This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.”

create verb US /kriˈeɪt/

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading “This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.”

darker adjective US /ˈdɑːrkər/

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading “IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.”

Ferdinand noun US /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading “This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.”

mornings noun US /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.”

reveries noun US /ˈrevəriz/

plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading “This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.

Armine

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From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

blissnounUS /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

broodverbUS /bruːd/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/

plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

Charles-street

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From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/

move deeply

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

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 This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading _Ferdinand Meditates over His Good Fortune_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading _Ferdinand Meditates over His Good Fortune_.

fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Ferdinand Meditates over His Good Fortune_.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Ferdinand Meditates over His Good Fortune_.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

Meditates

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From this reading _Ferdinand Meditates over His Good Fortune_.

Mirabel

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From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

MOMENTSnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading _Ferdinand Meditates over His Good Fortune_.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

prepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/

plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

self-communion

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From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

slumbers

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From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

strolledverbUS /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading IN MOMENTS of deep feeling, alike sudden bursts of prosperity as in darker hours, man must be alone.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was one of those soft summer mornings which are so delightful in a great city.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It requires some self-communion to prepare ourselves for good fortune, as well as to encounter difficulty, and danger, and disgrace.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading This violent and triumphant revolution in his prospects and his fortunes was hardly yet completely comprehended by our friend, Ferdinand Armine; and when he had left a note for the generous Mirabel, whose slumbers he would not disturb at this early hour, even with good news, he strolled along up Charles-street, and to the Park, in one of those wild and joyous reveries in which we brood over coming bliss, and create a thousand glorious consequences.

Chapter 39 of Henrietta Temple: A Love Story by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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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