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Murad the Unlucky, and Other Tales

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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"To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."
ROGERS.
Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
"Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.
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Murad the Unlucky, and Other Tales

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Murad the Unlucky, and Other Tales is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."
/tuː ˈvɝː.tʃuː weɪk ðə ˈpʌlsɪz ʌv ðə hɑːrt ənd bɪd ðə ter ʌv ˌemjəˈleɪʃən stɑːrt/
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ROGERS.
/ˈrɑːdʒərz/
Line 3
Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
Line 4
Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
Line 5
"Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

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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.

benevolent adjective US /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading “Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.”

emulation noun US /ˌemjəˈleɪʃən/

ambition to equal or excel

From this reading “"To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."”

Frances noun US /ˈfrænsɪs/

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading “"Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.”

nun noun US /nʌn/

a woman religious

From this reading “Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.”

pulses noun US /ˈpʌlsɪz/

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading “"To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."”

rogers noun US /ˈrɑːdʒərz/

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading “ROGERS.”

selfishness noun US /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading “Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.”

Stoop verb US /stuːp/

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading “"Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.”

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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 Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

Annette

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

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

emulationnounUS /ˌemjəˈleɪʃən/

ambition to equal or excel

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

nunnounUS /nʌn/

a woman religious

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading ROGERS.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

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

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

soupnounUS /suːp/

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

StoopverbUS /stuːp/

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

tearverbUS /ter/

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

Victoire

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

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

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

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

wakeverbUS /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup every day.

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