Chapter 3 of Ormond is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Ormond is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence. He had been habituated to independence and ease. This reverse, therefore, was the harder to bear. His present situation was much worse than at his father's death. Then he was sanguine with youth and glowing with health.
Chapter 3 of Ormond is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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abundant wealth
From this reading “Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.”
highly enthusiastic
From this reading “Then he was sanguine with youth and glowing with health.”
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “This reverse, therefore, was the harder to bear.”
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “He had been habituated to independence and ease.”
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading “Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.”
change to the contrary
From this reading “This reverse, therefore, was the harder to bear.”
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading “Then he was sanguine with youth and glowing with health.”
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.”
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.
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In this reading “His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.”
In this reading “His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.”
In this reading “Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.”
In this reading “His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.”
In this reading “Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
abundant wealth
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been habituated to independence and ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.
have
From this reading This reverse, therefore, was the harder to bear.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been habituated to independence and ease.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He had been habituated to independence and ease.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Then he was sanguine with youth and glowing with health.
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From this reading He had been habituated to independence and ease.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been habituated to independence and ease.
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading This reverse, therefore, was the harder to bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been habituated to independence and ease.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Then he was sanguine with youth and glowing with health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading He had been habituated to independence and ease.
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
a particular point in time
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.
change to the contrary
From this reading This reverse, therefore, was the harder to bear.
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Then he was sanguine with youth and glowing with health.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was sanguine with youth and glowing with health.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This reverse, therefore, was the harder to bear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus in a moment was this man thrown from the summit of affluence to the lowest indigence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he was sanguine with youth and glowing with health.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading His present situation was much worse than at his father's death.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Then he was sanguine with youth and glowing with health.
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