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Kenilworth

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Kenilworth is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.
He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.
There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, At length--at length thou art come!”
Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.
She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Kenilworth

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Kenilworth is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.
Line 2
He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.
Line 3
There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”
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Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.
Line 5
She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.”

Secret noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading ““This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.”

All words in this reading · 100

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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abases

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

about

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

affection

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

all

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

an

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

and

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

any

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

apartment

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

are

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

arms

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

art

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

as

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

At

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

attendance

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

bosom

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

brow

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

but

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

clasping

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

colours

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

come

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

confusion

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

continued

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

controls

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

Countess's

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

court-gale

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

discreetly

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

displeasure

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

do

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

eddies

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

end

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

entered

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

exalts

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

exchanged

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

exclaimed

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

expression

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

farther

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

fatal

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

for

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

frown

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

he

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

her

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

herself

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

him

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

His

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

if

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

into

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

is

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

it

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

its

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

Janet

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

joy

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

Knows

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

length

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

like

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

little

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

lord

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

mistress

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

noble

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

of

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

OLD

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

on

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

owing

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

perchance

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

pertinacity

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

place

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

PLAY

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

purest

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

rainbow

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

ready

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

remain

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

rides

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

she

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

shines

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

shoals

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

signed

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

smile

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

some

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

standing

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

stranger

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

struggle

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

the

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

their

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

There

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

This

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

thou

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

threw

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

tides

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

to

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

took

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From this reading She took her place at the farther end of the apartment, and continued standing, as if ready for attendance.

transient

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From this reading He shines like any rainbow--and, perchance, His colours are as transient.”--OLD PLAY.

Varney

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

Varney's

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

was

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

when

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

Who

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

Whose

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From this reading “This is he Who rides on the court-gale; controls its tides; Knows all their secret shoals and fatal eddies; Whose frown abases, and whose smile exalts.

with

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From this reading There was some little displeasure and confusion on the Countess's brow, owing to her struggle with Varney's pertinacity; but it was exchanged for an expression of the purest joy and affection, as she threw herself into the arms of the noble stranger who entered, and clasping him to her bosom, exclaimed, “At length--at length thou art come!”

withdrew

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From this reading Varney discreetly withdrew as his lord entered, and Janet was about to do the same, when her mistress signed to her to remain.

Chapter 8 of Kenilworth by Walter Scott holds 362 sentences, grouped into 73 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.

What does chapter 8 of Kenilworth contain?

Chapter 8 holds 362 sentences of Kenilworth, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of Kenilworth by Walter Scott exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 362 sentences, grouped into 73 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 8 of Kenilworth?

Work through the 73 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 73 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Common questions about reading Kenilworth by Walter Scott on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Kenilworth?

Yes. All 6614 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #1606 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Kenilworth is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #1606, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Kenilworth take to read?

About 551 minutes of reading across 1323 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Kenilworth section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Kenilworth

Words and structures a reader meets early in Kenilworth, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Notes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Kenilworth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Certain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Kenilworth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Degree
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Kenilworth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Success
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Kenilworth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.