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Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4
Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.
Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.
Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.
She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.
But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'
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Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4 is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.
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Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.
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Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.
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She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.
/ʃiː kɔːld tuː ðə ˈɪnkiːpər kɔːld tuː ðə ˈlændleɪdi ənd tuː ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl ˈkɑːnstəbəlz fɔːr help/
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But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

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concerted adjective US /kənˈsɜːrtəd/

involving the joint activity of two or more

From this reading “THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.”

constables noun US /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/

plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading “She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.”

deduction noun US /dɪˈdʌkʃən/

a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

From this reading “THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.”

rape verb US /reɪp/

force (someone) to have sex against their will

From this reading “But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'”

Roebuck noun US /ˈroʊbʌk/

male roe deer

From this reading “Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.”

schemer noun US /ˈskiːmər/

a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action

From this reading “But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'”

tricked verb US /trɪkt/

past form of “trick” — deceive somebody

From this reading “But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'”

unison noun US /ˈjuːnəsən/

corresponding exactly

From this reading “THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.”

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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 THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

Aminta

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From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

backsnounUS /bæks/

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/

past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.

childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/

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

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/

involving the joint activity of two or more

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/

plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

deductionnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/

a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

impotentlyadverb

in a helpless manner

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/

the owner or manager of an inn

From this reading She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.

invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

Morsfield's

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From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

Pagnell's

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From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

pangsnounUS /pæŋz/

plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

promptitudenoun

the characteristic of doing things without delay

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

PURSUERSnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

rapeverbUS /reɪp/

force (someone) to have sex against their will

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

RoebucknounUS /ˈroʊbʌk/

male roe deer

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/

a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She called to the innkeeper, called to the landlady and to invisible constables for help.

shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/

plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

StopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

trickedverbUS /trɪkt/

past form of “trick” — deceive somebody

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/

corresponding exactly

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Pagnell's shrieks of 'Stop, oh! stop!' to the backs of the coachman and Aminta were continued until they were far down the street.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE PURSUERS For promptitude, the lady, the gentleman, and the coachman were in such unison as to make it a reasonable deduction that the flight had been concerted.

Weyburn

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

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

wide-mouthed

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

From this reading Never did any departure from the Roebuck leave so wide-mouthed a body of spectators.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But her pangs were childish compared with Morsfield's, who, with the rage of a conceited schemer tricked and the fury of a lover beholding the rape of his beautiful, bellowed impotently at Weyburn and the coachman out of hearing, 'Stop! you!'

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How long does Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4 take to read?

About 116 minutes of reading across 279 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4 section by section

How to work through Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 7 chapters of Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4

Words and structures a reader meets early in Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Sovereign
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Splendour
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
England
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Riding
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.