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Richard Vandermarck: A Novel
Richard Vandermarck: A Novel

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MY NEW WORLD.
Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.
Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.
_Bowring_.
Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Richard Vandermarck: A Novel

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MY NEW WORLD.
/maɪ nuː wɜːrld/
Line 2
Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.
/fjuː ɑːr ðə ˈfræɡmənts left ʌv ˈfɑːliz pæst fɔːr ˈwɜːrθləs θɪŋz ɑːr ˈtrænʒənt/
Line 3
Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.
/ðoʊz ðæt læst hæv ɪn ðem dʒɜːrmz ʌv æn ɪˈtɜːrnəl ˈspɪrət ənd aʊt ʌv ɡʊd ðer ˈpɜːrmənəns ˌɪnˈherət/
Line 4
_Bowring_.
Line 5
Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

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.

aching adjective US /ˈeɪkɪŋ/

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading “Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.”

follies noun US /ˈfɑːliz/

a revue with elaborate costuming

From this reading “Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.”

germs noun US /dʒɜːrmz/

plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading “Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.”

inherit verb US /ˌɪnˈherət/

obtain from someone after their death

From this reading “Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.”

permanence noun US /ˈpɜːrmənəns/

the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

From this reading “Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.”

transient noun US /ˈtrænʒənt/

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading “Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.”

vest verb US /vest/

provide with power and authority

From this reading “Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.”

worthless adjective US /ˈwɜːrθləs/

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading “Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.”

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achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

Bowring

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

From this reading _Bowring_.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/

a revue with elaborate costuming

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/

plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/

obtain from someone after their death

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY NEW WORLD.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading MY NEW WORLD.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

permanencenounUS /ˈpɜːrmənəns/

the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

sackclothnoun

a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

sharp-edged

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

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

tameverbUS /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those that last Have in them germs of an eternal spirit, And out of good their permanence inherit.

transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

unblest

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

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

vestverbUS /vest/

provide with power and authority

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading MY NEW WORLD.

world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Nor they unblest, Who underneath the world's bright vest With sackcloth tame their aching breast, The sharp-edged cross in jewels hide.

worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading Few are the fragments left of follies past; For worthless things are transient.

Chapter 23 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel by Miriam Coles Harris holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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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