Chapter 11 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRAEMONITUS, PRAEMUNITUS. The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I! _Scott_. Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close. Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
Chapter 11 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.”
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.”
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!”
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading “The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!”
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading “Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
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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 Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
the organ of sight
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
not any; not one
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
on one occasion
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRAEMONITUS, PRAEMUNITUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRAEMONITUS, PRAEMUNITUS.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
express in words
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading _Scott_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
dependable
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Success to the stout heart, say I, That sees its fate, and can defy!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
at the time that
From this reading Fools, when they cannot see their way, At once grow desperate, Have no resource--have nothing to propose-- But fix a dull eye of dismay Upon the final close.
belonging to which person
From this reading The fiend whose lantern lights the mead, Were better mate than I!
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