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Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love
Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love

Chapter VII

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THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.
And as He walked on He said:
"I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."
Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.
As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.
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And as He walked on He said:
/ənd æz hiː wɔːkt ɑːn hiː sed/
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"I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."
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Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.
/ˈmeni ɡreɪt ˈraɪtərz hæv lʌvd tuː bɪˈliːv ðə streɪndʒ oʊld teɪl ənd ɪt hæz bɪn ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd ɪn proʊz ənd vɜːrs/
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As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

Calvary noun US /ˈkælvəri/

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading “THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.”

chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.”

immortalized verb US /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd/

past form of “immortalize” — be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

From this reading “Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.”

launched verb US /lɔːntʃt/

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading “As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.”

legend noun US /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading “THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.”

Matthew noun US /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.”

unrest noun US /ənˈrest/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading “As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.”

wanderers noun US /ˈwɑːndərərz/

plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

on the bench preposition + article + noun counted as “on … bench”

In this reading “THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.”

great writers adjective + noun counted as “great writer”

In this reading “Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.”

in prose preposition + noun

In this reading “Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.”

Father's house noun + noun counted as “father house”

In this reading “"I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."”

come again verb + particle

In this reading “"I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."”

passed on verb + particle counted as “pass on”

place into the hands or custody of

In this reading “THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.”

All words in this reading · 86

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

Apocryphanoun

14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

benchnounUS /bentʃ/

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

cursenounUS /kɜːrs/

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

dreadnounUS /dred/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

immortalizedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd/

past form of “immortalize” — be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

JewnounUS /dʒuː/

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

prosenounUS /proʊz/

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And as He walked on He said:

Saviournoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

versenounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading And as He walked on He said:

wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "I go to My rest in My Father's house but thou shalt wander o'er the earth till I come again."

WANDERERSnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/

plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As the curse was launched, try to imagine that the ancient Jew felt in his heart a great dread and unrest, and he rose from the seat that he denied the Saviour and struck out across the desert.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Many great writers have loved to believe the strange old tale, and it has been immortalized in prose and verse.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE WANDERERS You will find in the chronicle of Matthew of Paris (and a reference to it somewhere in the Apocrypha) a legend of a Jew who refused a resting place on the bench by his door to the Friend of the World as He passed on His way to Calvary.

Chapter 7 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love by J. W. McConaughy holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Vocabulary met early in Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love

Words and structures a reader meets early in Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Invalids
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Night
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Lamp--the
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Chosen
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