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Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.
She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.
Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.
She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.
His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.
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Robert Orange

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Robert Orange is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.
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She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.
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Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.
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She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.
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His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

Learner Dictionary

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Carillon noun US /ˈkerəlɑːn/

set of bells hung in a bell tower

From this reading “Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.”

confirmed adjective US /kənˈfɜːrmd/

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading “His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.”

excitable adjective US /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/

easily excited

From this reading “She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.”

existed verb US /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading “His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.”

feverish adjective US /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading “She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.”

proposal noun US /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading “She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.”

reconcile verb US /ˈrekənsaɪl/

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading “She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.”

serene adjective US /sərˈiːn/

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading “She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.”

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Agnes

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From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

CarillonnounUS /ˈkerəlɑːn/

set of bells hung in a bell tower

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.

confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

endeavouring

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From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/

easily excited

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

Fitz

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From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/

take the midday meal

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

Marshire's

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From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

Pensee

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

From this reading Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.

Pensee's

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

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.

preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

Reckage

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

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

Rennes

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

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

Rewes

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

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

Sara

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

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading She saw that Agnes was by no means serene, that the portrait by Rennes somehow made no progress, that Reckage was feverish and excitable.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.

suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Pensee had studied each person concerned in the possible tragedy.

unextinguished

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

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading She could not forget the dreadful scene with Sara when that poor girl was endeavouring to reconcile herself to the Duke of Marshire's proposal.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading His bearing toward Sara during the lunch confirmed Pensee's suspicion that the love which had existed between them as boy and girl was still unextinguished on either side.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lady Fitz Rewes had determined to prevent the marriage of Lord Reckage with Agnes Carillon.

Chapter 10 of Robert Orange by John Oliver Hobbes holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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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