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Maria

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Maria is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I resume my pen to fly from thought.
I was married; and we hastened to London.
I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.
An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.
I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.
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Maria

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Maria is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I resume my pen to fly from thought.
Line 2
I was married; and we hastened to London.
Line 3
I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.
Line 4
An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.
Line 5
I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.

All words in this reading · 65

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

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a

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

accompanying

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From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

acquiesced

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From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

allowed

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From this reading I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.

An

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From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

and

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From this reading I was married; and we hastened to London.

appeared

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From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

appellation

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

as

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

at

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

cheering

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

could

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

daughter

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From this reading I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.

deserve

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

desire

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

fly

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From this reading “I resume my pen to fly from thought.

for

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

from

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From this reading “I resume my pen to fly from thought.

grew

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

had

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

hastened

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From this reading I was married; and we hastened to London.

having

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

her

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

From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

home

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

however

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From this reading I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.

I

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From this reading “I resume my pen to fly from thought.

London

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From this reading I was married; and we hastened to London.

made

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From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

married

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

From this reading I was married; and we hastened to London.

marrying

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

me

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

Molly

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From this reading I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.

motive

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

my

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

From this reading “I resume my pen to fly from thought.

not

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

now

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

objection

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

From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

of

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

one

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

own

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

Peggy's

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

From this reading I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.

pen

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

From this reading “I resume my pen to fly from thought.

plausible

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From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

poor

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From this reading I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.

purposed

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

receive

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

reluctantly

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

From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

resume

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

From this reading “I resume my pen to fly from thought.

sisters

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

so

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

strong

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

take

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

From this reading I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.

taking

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

that

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

From this reading An objection was made to her accompanying me, that appeared plausible; and I reluctantly acquiesced.

the

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

their

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

them

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

thought

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

From this reading “I resume my pen to fly from thought.

to

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

From this reading “I resume my pen to fly from thought.

uncomfortable

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

From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

was

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

From this reading I was married; and we hastened to London.

we

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From this reading I was married; and we hastened to London.

which

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

willingly

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From this reading I was however willingly allowed to take with me Molly, poor Peggy’s daughter.

with

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From this reading I had purposed taking one of my sisters with me; for a strong motive for marrying, was the desire of having a home at which I could receive them, now their own grew so uncomfortable, as not to deserve the cheering appellation.

Chapter 10 of Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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 10 of Maria contain?

Chapter 10 holds 97 sentences of Maria, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 10 of Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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 10 of Maria?

Work through the 20 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 20 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 10 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 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.

Questions about reading Maria

Common questions about reading Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Maria?

Yes. All 1417 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #134 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Maria is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #134, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Maria take to read?

About 118 minutes of reading across 284 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Maria section by section

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  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 18 chapters of Maria to begin.

  2. Read one section

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  3. Listen and tap

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

Vocabulary met early in Maria

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

Conclusion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Maria; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Maria
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Wrongs
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Woman
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Maria; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.