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Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3
Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
BYRON.
The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
WORDSWORTH.
"Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
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Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
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BYRON.
/ˈbaɪrən/
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The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
/ðə ˈvɪktəri ɪz moʊst ʃʊr fɔːr hɪm huː ˈsiːkɪŋ feɪθ baɪ ˈvɝː.tʃuː straɪvz tuː jiːld ɪnˈtaɪər səbˈmɪʃən tuː ðə lɔː ʌv ˈkɑːnʃəns/
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WORDSWORTH.
/ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
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"Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

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.

avow verb US /əˈvaʊ/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading “The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.”

discern verb US /dɪˈsɜːrn/

detect with the senses

From this reading “The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.”

solicitude noun US /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading “"Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.”

strives verb US /straɪvz/

third-person singular of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading “The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.”

submission noun US /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading “The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.”

unhesitatingly adverb US /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/

without hesitation

From this reading “"Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.”

week's noun US /wiːks/

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “"Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.”

wordsworth noun US /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading “WORDSWORTH.”

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.

by virtue preposition + noun

In this reading “The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.”

All words in this reading · 82

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.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

avowverbUS /əˈvaʊ/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

BeatsnounUS /biːts/

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading BYRON.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/

detect with the senses

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

how

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From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

smilers

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

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

strivesverbUS /straɪvz/

third-person singular of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

coming after or following

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

tournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/

without hesitation

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

week'snounUS /wiːks/

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading WORDSWORTH.

Wynne

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

From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.

yieldverbUS /jiːld/

be the cause or source of

From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.

Chapter 6 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 by Mrs. (Elizabeth Caroline) Grey holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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.

What does chapter 6 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 contain?

Chapter 6 holds 116 sentences of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 by Mrs. (Elizabeth Caroline) Grey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 6 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3?

Work through the 24 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 24 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 6 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 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 Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3

Common questions about reading Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 by Mrs. (Elizabeth Caroline) Grey on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3?

Yes. All 1816 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #40407 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #40407, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 take to read?

About 151 minutes of reading across 364 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 section by section

How to work through Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 21 chapters of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 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 Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3

Words and structures a reader meets early in Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Rebuked
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Reproached
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sadly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Silently
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.