Chapter 9 of Night and Morning, Volume 5 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Night and Morning, Volume 5 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Thierry. I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it. How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!" BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _Thierry and Theodorat_. Vaudemont had now been a month at Beaufort Court.
Chapter 9 of Night and Morning, Volume 5 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.”
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading “BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _Thierry and Theodorat_.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.”
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading “How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!"”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.”
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading “BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _Thierry and Theodorat_.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.”
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vaudemont had now been a month at Beaufort Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vaudemont had now been a month at Beaufort Court.
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _Thierry and Theodorat_.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vaudemont had now been a month at Beaufort Court.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!"
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Vaudemont had now been a month at Beaufort Court.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!"
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _Thierry and Theodorat_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vaudemont had now been a month at Beaufort Court.
an old form of “has”
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!"
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Vaudemont had now been a month at Beaufort Court.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Vaudemont had now been a month at Beaufort Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
allayed
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
a male human offspring
From this reading How is my heart divided Between the duty of a son and love!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _Thierry and Theodorat_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thierry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do begin To feel an alteration in my nature, And in his full-sailed confidence a shower Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire Hath quenched it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vaudemont had now been a month at Beaufort Court.
Chapter 9 of Night and Morning, Volume 5 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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