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Jude the Obscure

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.
Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.
When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.
It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.
When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.
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Jude the Obscure

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.
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Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.
/suː pɔːzd ˈpeɪʃəntli bɪˈsaɪd hɪm ənd stoʊl ˈkrɪtɪkəl lʊks ˈɪntuː hɪz feɪs æz rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ ðə ˈvɜːrdʒənz ˈhoʊli ˈfæməliz ənd seɪnts ɪt ɡruː ˈrevərənt ənd ˈæbstræktɪd/
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When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.
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It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.
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When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

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

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devotional adjective US /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/

relating to worship

From this reading “They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.”

estimated verb US /ˈestəmeɪtəd/

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading “When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.”

intercept verb US /ˌɪntərˈsept/

seize on its way

From this reading “When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.”

Jude noun US /dʒuːd/

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading “They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.”

labyrinth noun US /ˈlæbərɪnθ/

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading “It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.”

reverent adjective US /ˈrevərənt/

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

From this reading “Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.”

Reynolds noun US /ˈrenəldz/

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading “When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.”

Virgins noun US /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/

plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex

From this reading “Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.”

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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 When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

Carlo

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

Del

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/

relating to worship

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

Dolci

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

FamiliesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

Guido

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/

seize on its way

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

JudenounUS /dʒuːd/

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

Lely

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

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

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 When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

Melchester

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

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

one's

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From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

others

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

parknounUS /pɑːrk/

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

picture-galleries

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/

a strong liking

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/

not clear to the understanding

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

Reni

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

Sarto

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From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

Sassoferrato

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From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

Spagnoletto

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From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

stolenounUS /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

SueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

VirginsnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/

plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex

From this reading Sue paused patiently beside him, and stole critical looks into his face as, regarding the Virgins, Holy Families, and Saints, it grew reverent and abstracted.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading When they came out a long time still remained to them and Jude proposed that as soon as they had had something to eat they should walk across the high country to the north of their present position, and intercept the train of another railway leading back to Melchester, at a station about seven miles off.

wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They reached the park and castle and wandered through the picture-galleries, Jude stopping by preference in front of the devotional pictures by Del Sarto, Guido Reni, Spagnoletto, Sassoferrato, Carlo Dolci, and others.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It was evident that her cousin deeply interested her, as one might be interested in a man puzzling out his way along a labyrinth from which one had one’s self escaped.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading When she had thoroughly estimated him at this, she would move on and wait for him before a Lely or Reynolds.

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