Chapter 16 of Rookwood is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Rookwood is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor. "Hark! he groans. They have murdered him! Kind Heaven, receive his soul!" "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
Chapter 16 of Rookwood is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading “"Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!”
with passionate fervor
From this reading “"Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!”
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “"Hark! he groans.”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “"Hark! he groans.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “"Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!”
killed unlawfully
From this reading “They have murdered him!”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “"It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Kind Heaven, receive his soul!"”
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.
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
with passionate fervor
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "Hark! he groans.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hark! he groans.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have murdered him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hark! he groans.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Kind Heaven, receive his soul!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have murdered him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kind Heaven, receive his soul!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Kind Heaven, receive his soul!"
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
killed unlawfully
From this reading They have murdered him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Kind Heaven, receive his soul!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Kind Heaven, receive his soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is that of the priest," cried Eleanor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have murdered him!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray for me," cried Sybil: "pray fervently; avert your face; down on your knees--down--down!
Chapter 16 of Rookwood by William Harrison Ainsworth holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 16 holds 412 sentences of Rookwood, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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