Chapter 35 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy. —Shakespeare. Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy. —Shakespeare. The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
Chapter 35 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who offers opposition
From this reading “THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.”
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading “Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.”
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.”
wear out completely
From this reading “Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.”
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading “THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.”
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.”
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading “THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
someone who offers opposition
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
wear out completely
From this reading Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
and nothing more
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.
refrain from harming
From this reading Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
at the time that
From this reading The astonishment of Arrison, when he discovered the escape of Kate, was only equaled by his rage.
belonging to which person
From this reading Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy.
performs some wicked deed
From this reading THE PURSUIT A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Incapable of pity, void and empty From ev’ry drachm of mercy.
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