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Run to Earth: A Novel

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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"THE WILL!
THE TESTAMENT!"
The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.
While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.
He forgot Victor Carrington--everything except his own good fortune.
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Run to Earth: A Novel

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Run to Earth: A Novel is here in full — 624 sentences across 125 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/124 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"THE WILL!
/ðə wɪl/
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THE TESTAMENT!"
/ðə ˈtestəmənt/
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The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.
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While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.
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He forgot Victor Carrington--everything except his own good fortune.

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.

domain noun US /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.”

hateful adjective US /ˈheɪtfəl/

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading “While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.”

heir noun US /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading “While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.”

heritage noun US /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading “The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.”

pang noun US /pæŋ/

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading “The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.”

remorse noun US /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading “The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.”

terrace noun US /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading “The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.”

testament noun US /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

From this reading “THE TESTAMENT!"”

All words in this reading · 60

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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

Carrington

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

From this reading He forgot Victor Carrington--everything except his own good fortune.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He forgot Victor Carrington--everything except his own good fortune.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading He forgot Victor Carrington--everything except his own good fortune.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading He forgot Victor Carrington--everything except his own good fortune.

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading He forgot Victor Carrington--everything except his own good fortune.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

heirnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

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

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He forgot Victor Carrington--everything except his own good fortune.

pangnounUS /pæŋ/

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

Raynham

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

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

re-established

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

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

Reginald

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

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

terracenounUS /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

TESTAMENTnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

From this reading THE TESTAMENT!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "THE WILL!

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading He forgot Victor Carrington--everything except his own good fortune.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While looking over that fair domain, he forgot the hateful means by which he had re-established himself as the heir of Raynham.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "THE WILL!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The brief pang of fear and remorse passed quickly away, and Reginald went out upon the terrace to look upon those woods which were once more his promised heritage; on which he could gaze, as of old, with the proud sense of possession.

Chapter 11 of Run to Earth: A Novel by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon holds 624 sentences, grouped into 125 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 624 sentences of Run to Earth: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 125 reading sections.

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Warned
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Dream
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Seven-and-twenty
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Years
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