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Riches have wings
Riches have wings

Chapter XI

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CONSEQUENCES.
From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.
There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.
Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.
At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.
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Riches have wings

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Riches have wings is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CONSEQUENCES.
/ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
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From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.
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There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.
/ðer wɑːz ə tʃeɪndʒ nɑːt tuː biː mɪˈsteɪkən ɪn hɪz ˈmænər ənd hɪz ˈvɪzɪts wɜːr fɑːr les ˈfriːkwənt/
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Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.
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At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

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.

actively adverb US /ˈæktɪvli/

in an active manner

From this reading “Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.”

calming noun US /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/

the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)

From this reading “Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.”

defection noun US /dɪˈfekʃən/

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading “From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.”

estrangement noun US /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/

separation resulting from hostility

From this reading “At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.”

exerted verb US /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading “Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.”

fondly adverb US /ˈfɑːndli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading “From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.”

Pascal noun US /pæˈskæl/

a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter

From this reading “Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.”

sustain verb US /səˈsteɪn/

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading “Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

truly loved adverb + adjective

In this reading “Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.”

deep grief adjective + noun

In this reading “From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.”

sudden suspicion adjective + noun

In this reading “From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.”

real cause adjective + noun

In this reading “At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.”

any suspicion adjective + noun

In this reading “At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.”

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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 From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/

in an active manner

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/

being joined in close association

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/

the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

ceasedverbUS /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading CONSEQUENCES.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/

separation resulting from hostility

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

Eveline

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From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

faithlessadjective

having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

lentnounUS /lent/

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

maiden's

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From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/

a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

PridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

pulsations

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From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading At last, and before any suspicion of the real cause of his estrangement had come to the maiden’s mind, the lover ceased to visit her altogether.

visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There was a change, not to be mistaken, in his manner, and his visits were far less frequent.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From the deep grief into which the death of her brother, to whom she was fondly attached, had plunged the mind of Eveline, she was aroused by a sudden suspicion of the defection of her lover.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading Pride, native independence, and a feeling of indignation, all arose, and lent their aid to sustain her; but, actively as they exerted their influence, they were not effective in calming the wild pulsations of a wounded heart; for Eveline truly loved the faithless Pascal.

Chapter 11 of Riches have wings by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Chapter 11 holds 112 sentences of Riches have wings, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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