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Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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"HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.
--MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.
The illustration was singularly apt.
The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.
Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.
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Herb of Grace

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.
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--MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.
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The illustration was singularly apt.
/ðə ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən wɑːz ˈsɪŋɡjələrli æpt/
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The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.
/ðə hoʊl fɔːrs ʌv hɪz ˈmænhʊd ənd wɪl wɜːr set tuː ˈreskjuː ðɪs puːr læd frʌm ðə ɪˈfekts ʌv hɪz oʊn ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən ənd ˈfɑːli bʌt æt fɜːrst hiː meɪd ˈlɪtəl ˈprɑːɡres/
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Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

baleful adjective US /ˈbeɪlfəl/

deadly or sinister

From this reading “Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.”

illustration noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “The illustration was singularly apt.”

infatuation noun US /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading “The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.”

night's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “--MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.”

overpowering adjective US /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading “"HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.”

pernicious adjective US /pərˈnɪʃəs/

exceedingly harmful

From this reading “Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.”

Saul noun US /sɔːl/

(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)

From this reading “Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.”

taxed verb US /tækst/

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading “--MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.”

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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 --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

aptadjectiveUS /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading The illustration was singularly apt.

argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/

deadly or sinister

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/

in bodily form

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

Cedric's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

COMEverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/

fill with distaste

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading The illustration was singularly apt.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

Jacobi's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

MAETERLINCKnoun

Belgian playwright (1862-1949)

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

Malcolm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

night'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/

exceedingly harmful

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

RIGHTadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

SaulnounUS /sɔːl/

(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)

From this reading Saul Jacobi's pernicious influence had done its work, and Malcolm, to his dismay and disgust, was forced to realise that his baleful and hated arguments had already poisoned Cedric's mind.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

simplenessnoun

a lack of penetration or subtlety

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading The illustration was singularly apt.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

taxedverbUS /tækst/

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The illustration was singularly apt.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole force of his manhood and will were set to rescue this poor lad from the effects of his own infatuation and folly, but at first he made little progress.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

wrestling-match

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --MAETERLINCK Long afterwards Malcolm compared that night's work to a severe wrestling-match, and owned that it had taxed his mental and bodily strength to the utmost.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "HE WILL COME RIGHT" If your eyes look for nothing but evil, you will always see evil triumphant; but if you have learned to let your glance rest on sincerity, simpleness, truth, you will ever discover deep down in all things the silent overpowering victory of that you love.

Chapter 30 of Herb of Grace by Rosa Nouchette Carey holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Insist
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Personal
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Relations
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